Huddersfield Town AFC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 03 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Huddersfield Town AFC is hosting Barnsley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Jordan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Rolando Aarons has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Hogg argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' The 27-year-old Rarmani Edmonds-Green has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Dominik Frieser is replaced by Daryl Dike.
- 50' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Aaron Rowe is replaced by Scott High on 58 minute.
- 59' Mads Juel Andersen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daryl Dike makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 69' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ward is hanging Josh Koroma on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnsley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Duane Holmes is replaced by Rolando Aarons on 77 minute.
- 78' Romal Palmer makes way for Jordan Williams at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 83' Michal Helik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Carlton Morris will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Josh Koroma ↓ Daniel Ward 69'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Carel Eiting 77'
- 31
- 6
- 15
-
9
Duane Holmes ↓ Rolando Aarons 77'
- 8
- 23
- 55
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↓ Scott High 58'
- 35
Bench
-
20
Sorba Thomas ↑ 69'
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 69'
- 12
-
14
Carel Eiting ↑ 77'
- 44
- 28
-
16
Rolando Aarons ↑ 77'
- 17
-
49
Scott High ↑ 58'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 40
- 4
- 14
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ Daryl Dike 45'
- 30
- 6
- 26
-
21
Romal Palmer ↓ Jordan Williams 78'
Bench
- 20
- 1
- 29
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 78'
- 34
- 24
- 11
- 22
-
10
Daryl Dike ↑ 45'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 2 |
| Michal Helik | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Christopher Schindler | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-04-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2021-04-17
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-04-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-04-06
Norwich City FC
7–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-04-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Barnsley FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Barnsley FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

