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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at The John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Cardiff City FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 369 games and scored 378 goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aden Flint is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Fraizer Campbell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Ciaron Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Bagan on 38 minute.
- 43' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff 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.
- 58' Josh Murphy makes way for Sheyi Ojo at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 62' Poor challenge from Sean Morrison. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Cardiff City FC have won 398 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Will Vaulks was booked on 69.
- 74' The 27-year-old Rarmani Edmonds-Green has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Keiran Phillips. He replaces Yaya Sanogo on 78 minute.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Marlon Pack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harry Wilson at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Rowe departs to be replaced by Richard Stearman.
- 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 |
| Danel Sinani | 1 |
| Perry Ng | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Dimitrios Goutas | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 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.