Huddersfield Town AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Huddersfield Town AFC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Sunjic, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' The 34-year-old Alex Vallejo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Richard Stearman is booked for Huddersfield Town AFC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Kristian Pedersen will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Isaac Mbenza is replaced by Aaron Rowe.
- 63' GOAL! Fraizer Campbell fires home to make it 1-0!
- 67' Goal! Marc Roberts scores his 14 goal in 388 matches.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Alex Vallejo is withdrawn and Scott High gets his opportunity.
- 76' Duane Holmes is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karanka might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Gary Gardner comes on to replace Alen Halilovic.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Yan Valery is replacing Ivan Sanchez Aguayo for the Birmingham City FC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Aaron Rowe 62'
- 9
- 12
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Yaya Sanogo 84'
- 8
- 23
-
5
Alex Vallejo ↓ Scott High 73'
- 2
- 35
Bench
- 20
- 15
-
55
Yaya Sanogo ↑ 84'
- 44
- 17
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↑ 62'
- 27
-
49
Scott High ↑ 73'
- 36
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Scott Hogan 84'
- 3
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↓ Gary Gardner 84'
- 17
- 11
- 34
Bench
- 14
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 84'
- 5
- 8
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 84'
- 15
- 1
- 18
-
6
Yan Valery ↑ 90'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraizer Campbell | 3 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Marc Roberts | 2 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Jaheim Headley | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Joseph Hungbo | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-03-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-02-27
Preston North End FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
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
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-03-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-02-27
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-02-23
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2021-02-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-02-17
Millwall FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-13
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
72%
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
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.