Derby County FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Derby County FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Derby County FC and Huddersfield Town AFC is underway.
- 5' Aaron Rowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A quiet spell here at iPro Stadium. Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! George Edmundson gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Aaron Rowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Mbenza made 369 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Derby County FC ring the changes. George Edmundson has done his job and it is now time for Martyn Waghorn to step up.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Martyn Waghorn makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Mbenza. He replaces Juninho Bacuna on 68 minute.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Scott High has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duane Holmes on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Aaron Rowe is replaced by Jaden Brown on 75 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from Jaden Brown on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Pipa exits the field as Sorba Thomas enters on 84.
- 88' Poor challenge from Jaden Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Jason Knight is withdrawn and Louie Watson gets his opportunity.
- Huddersfield Town AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 46'
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 4
- 13
- 26
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Louie Watson 90'
Bench
- 21
- 3
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 46'
- 23
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 46'
- 17
- 15
- 37
-
40
Louie Watson ↑ 90'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Isaac Mbenza 68'
- 31
- 15
-
9
Duane Holmes ↓ Scott High 74'
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 5
-
2
Pipa ↓ Sorba Thomas 84'
- 17
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↓ Jaden Brown 75'
Bench
-
20
Sorba Thomas ↑ 84'
- 10
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↑ 68'
- 12
- 13
-
28
Jaden Brown ↑ 75'
- 35
-
49
Scott High ↑ 74'
-
36
Keiran Phillips ↑ 46'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Curtis Davies | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2021-02-23
Derby County FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-19
Watford FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-02-03
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2021-01-30
Derby County FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-02-23
Derby County FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-02-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-02-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-02-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-06
Luton Town FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-01-30
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
47%
Derby County FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.