Huddersfield Town AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Huddersfield Town AFC and Cardiff City FC get this one started.
- 5' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Pack made 387 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The 27-year-old Rarmani Edmonds-Green has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 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.
- 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.
- 38' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joel Bagan is replaced by Ciaron Brown.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Josh Murphy makes way for Sheyi Ojo at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 62' Sean Morrison was booked on 62.
- 67' Harry Wilson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Vaulks on 69.
- 74' Dillon Phillips has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 78' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Yaya Sanogo exits the field as Keiran Phillips enters on 78.
- 83' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 86' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marlon Pack is hanging Harry Wilson on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Aaron Rowe as he leaves the pitch. Richard Stearman steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
- 15
- 22
- 8
- 23
-
55
Yaya Sanogo ↓ Keiran Phillips 78'
- 5
- 2
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↓ Richard Stearman 90'
- 35
Bench
- 18
- 9
-
12
Richard Stearman ↑ 90'
- 44
- 28
- 17
- 27
- 49
-
36
Keiran Phillips ↑ 78'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Harry Wilson ↓ Marlon Pack 86'
- 10
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Sheyi Ojo 58'
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 28
-
32
Joel Bagan ↓ Ciaron Brown 38'
Bench
-
21
Marlon Pack ↑ 86'
- 7
- 29
- 15
- 12
- 33
-
30
Ciaron Brown ↑ 38'
-
27
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 58'
- 40
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 5 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 2 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Thomas Doyle | 1 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-03-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
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
Cardiff City FC Form
2021-03-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-03-02
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-02-27
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-02-24
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-02-20
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-02-16
Luton Town FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
70%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Cardiff City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.