Huddersfield Town AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Hogg. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Clarke-Salter on 26 minutes.
- 31' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Trevoh Chalobah suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Maxime Colin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' A stunning finish from Fraizer Campbell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Jefferson Montero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacques Maghoma on 63 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jeremie Bela is replaced by Alvaro Gimenez.
- 68' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Fraizer Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Adama Diakhaby on 68 minutes.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Alex Pritchard exits the field as Terence Kongolo enters on 77.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marc Roberts makes it 1-1.
- 80' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Josh McEachran comes on to replace Jude Bellingham.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 27
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 22
- 39
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 33
-
5
Terence Kongolo ↑ 77'
- 24
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 68'
- 13
- 41
Coach
Danny Cowley
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
- 5
- 19
- 10
- 3
- 14
- 7
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Alvaro Gimenez 64'
- 34
- 22
Bench
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 63'
- 1
- 2
- 26
-
16
Josh McEachran ↑ 80'
-
24
Alvaro Gimenez ↑ 64'
- 17
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraizer Campbell | 3 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Marc Roberts | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Isaac Mbenza | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
| Lewis O'Brien | 1 |
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-09
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-11-02
Brentford FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-10-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-10-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-09
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-10-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-19
Leeds United FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
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
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
56%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.