Huddersfield Town AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Huddersfield Town AFC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' What a moment for Troy Deeney! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' The 37-year-old Matthew Lowton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' What a moment for Joseph Hungbo! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxime Colin.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Krystian Bielik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 49' Jaheim Headley makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Huddersfield Town AFC are in front.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Dion Sanderson makes way for Tahith Chong at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 63' Tyreece Simpson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Hungbo on 63 minute.
- 64' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 64 minute. Daniel Ward leaves to be changed by Martyn Waghorn.
- 69' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 72 minute. Jonathan Hogg leaves to be changed by Anthony Knockaert.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Etienne Camara on 75 minutes.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Ward is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 81' George Hall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hannibal Mejbri on 81 minute.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 6
- 38
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Martyn Waghorn 64'
- 32
- 22
- 39
-
48
Jaheim Headley ↓ Josh Ruffels 64'
-
16
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Tyreece Simpson 63'
- 24
- 41
Bench
- 10
-
50
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 72'
- 40
-
49
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 64'
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↑ 64'
-
27
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 63'
- 35
Coach
Neil Warnock
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 72'
- 7
- 2
- 12
- 21
- 9
-
31
Krystian Bielik ↓ Gary Gardner 81'
- 5
-
28
Dion Sanderson ↓ Tahith Chong 61'
- 23
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ George Hall 81'
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 72'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 81'
-
18
Tahith Chong ↑ 61'
- 19
-
35
George Hall ↑ 81'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraizer Campbell | 3 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Marc Roberts | 2 |
| Jaheim Headley | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Joseph Hungbo | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-02-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-02-15
Stoke City FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-02-07
Blackpool FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-02-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-01-28
Coventry City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-02-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-02-14
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
54%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.