Huddersfield Town AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Richard Wild
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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 John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Siriki Dembele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' GOAL! Koji Miyoshi scores on 45. Assisted by Keshi Anderson
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Rhys Healey makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' Jay Stansfield has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 58 minute. Josh Koroma leaves to be changed by Sorba Thomas.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Siriki Dembele comes on to replace Juninho Bacuna.
- 68' Ben Wiles gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Alex Matos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Keshi Anderson.
- 77' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Lukas Jutkiewicz on, Ivan Sunjic off on 77 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Ollie Turton exits the field as Bojan Radulovic enters on 79.
- 80' A moment of madness from Jack Rudoni on 80 minutes earns him a card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 85' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Krystian Bielik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
- 89' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Ethan Laird gets a card.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-1 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Sorba Thomas 58'
- 44
- 1
- 18
- 8
- 5
- 17
-
20
Ollie Turton ↓ Bojan Radulovic 79'
- 4
- 25
-
21
Alex Matos ↓ Ben Wiles 68'
Bench
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↑ 58'
- 16
- 12
-
23
Ben Wiles ↑ 68'
- 7
- 30
-
9
Bojan Radulovic ↑ 79'
- 15
- 39
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Siriki Dembele 65'
- 21
- 6
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Marc Roberts 77'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 77'
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Alex Pritchard 77'
- 3
- 5
- 28
- 2
- 13
Bench
-
29
Alex Pritchard ↑ 77'
- 1
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 77'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 77'
- 20
- 8
-
17
Siriki Dembele ↑ 65'
- 19
- 35
Coach
Gary Rowett
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
2024-04-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-04-13
Bristol City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-04-09
Preston North End FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-04-06
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2024-04-01
Stoke City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-04-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-04-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-04-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Birmingham City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

