Huddersfield Town AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s high time Karanka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harlee Dean on 6 minutes.
- 11' Lukas Jutkiewicz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Birmingham City 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.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Stearman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen.
- 44' Fraizer Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' The 31-year-old Duane Holmes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Richard Stearman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Aaron Rowe is replacing Isaac Mbenza for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 63' Fraizer Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Huddersfield Town AFC surge ahead!
- 67' The England Marc Roberts breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-1!
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Scott High is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Vallejo at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Duane Holmes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 84' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Alen Halilovic is replaced by Gary Gardner.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rekeem Harper, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Ivan Sanchez Aguayo is replaced by Yan Valery on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Marc Roberts | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Placheta | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 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.