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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee David Richardson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Graham makes it 0-1.
- 12' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' What composure from Jon Gorenc-Stankovic! The Slovenia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 46' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Joe Rothwell leaves to be changed by Amari'i Bell.
- 51' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Danny Graham makes way for Adam Armstrong at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Fraizer Campbell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elias Kachunga at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' GOAL! Steve Mounie fires home to make it 2-1!
- 73' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 73 minute. Jaden Brown leaves to be changed by Florent Hadergjonaj.
- 74' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Bradley Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Harry Chapman on 74 minutes.
- 76' Poor challenge from Florent Hadergjonaj. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Elliott Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Steve Mounie makes way for Rarmani Edmonds-Green at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- Huddersfield Town AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 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.