Derby County FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to iPro Stadium that hosts another battle between Derby County FC and Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 10' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Edmundson makes it 1-0.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Huddersfield Town AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Derby County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Matt Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 43' Isaac Mbenza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' George Edmundson makes way for Martyn Waghorn at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 51' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Rowe made 373 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' GOAL! Martyn Waghorn scores on 65. Assisted by Colin Kazim-Richards
- 68' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Juninho Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Mbenza to step up.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Duane Holmes has done his job and it is now time for Scott High to step up.
- 75' Jaden Brown gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Aaron Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Jaden Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 387 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Pipa makes way for Sorba Thomas at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 88' Jaden Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 88.
- 90' Louie Watson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Knight on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Derby County FC 2-0 Huddersfield Town AFC. Honours even.
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 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| George Edmundson | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 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.

