Coventry City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Huddersfield Town AFC get us underway at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Levi Colwill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Duane Holmes, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Harry Toffolo puts Huddersfield Town AFC on the lead.
- 50' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Netherlands international Gustavo Hamer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Jordan Rhodes makes way for Daniel Ward at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 65' Faustino Anjorin is replacing Duane Holmes for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 70' Fabio Tavares is replacing Martyn Waghorn for the Coventry City FC side.
- 70' A moment of madness from Todd Kane on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 76 minute. Jonathan Hogg leaves to be changed by Naby Sarr.
- 77' Jodi Jones is replacing Gustavo Hamer for the Coventry City FC side.
- 79' Faustino Anjorin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Jonathan Russell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Viktor Gyokeres makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- Huddersfield Town AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Fabio Tavares 70'
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 10
-
20
Todd Kane ↓ Josh Eccles 70'
- 13
- 15
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Jodi Jones 77'
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 70'
- 26
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 77'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 70'
- 3
- 18
Coach
Mark Robins
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Naby Sarr 76'
-
19
Duane Holmes ↓ Faustino Anjorin 65'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Daniel Ward 61'
- 32
- 8
- 3
- 2
- 15
- 37
- 26
Bench
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 61'
- 18
- 20
-
23
Naby Sarr ↑ 76'
- 14
- 48
-
7
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 65'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Haji Wright | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2022-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-18
Coventry City FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-10
Fulham FC
1–3
Coventry City FC
W
2022-04-06
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-04-22
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2022-04-18
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-04-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-04-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-04-01
Hull City AFC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Coventry City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

