Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee David Richardson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Huddersfield Town AFC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' A goal from the England international Danny Graham! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Magnificent from Jon Gorenc-Stankovic! That is 5 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Trevoh Chalobah made 364 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Joe Rothwell is replaced by Amari'i Bell.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Armstrong is hanging Danny Graham on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Elias Kachunga is replaced by Fraizer Campbell.
- 71' Steve Mounie puts Huddersfield Town AFC on the lead.
- 73' Jaden Brown makes way for Florent Hadergjonaj at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 74' Harry Chapman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Johnson on 74 minute.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Florent Hadergjonaj is booked for Huddersfield Town AFC — Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Fraizer Campbell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Bradley Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 90' Poor challenge from Elliott Bennett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rarmani Edmonds-Green is hanging Steve Mounie on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Huddersfield Town AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 7
- 27
- 26
- 24
- 9
- 8
- 39
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 19
-
33
Florent Hadergjonaj ↑ 73'
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 70'
- 13
- 38
- 41
-
35
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 90'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ Harry Chapman 74'
- 19
- 27
- 26
- 31
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Adam Armstrong 61'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Amari'i Bell 46'
- 1
- 39
Bench
-
11
Harry Chapman ↑ 74'
- 18
- 13
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↑ 46'
- 12
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 61'
- 20
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Brereton | 4 |
| Adam Armstrong | 3 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Jaheim Headley | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-12-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-12-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-12-10
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-12-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-12-14
Bristol City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
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 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
54%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.