Huddersfield Town AFC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The John Smith's Stadium!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Koroma suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 378 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Nathan Byrne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Curtis Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Duane Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 52 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Isaac Mbenza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 53' Huddersfield Town AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Juninho Bacuna on 53.
- 55' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Christopher Schindler on, Isaac Mbenza off on 55 minutes.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The whistle greets Graeme Shinnie as he departs to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 65' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Carel Eiting is replaced by Lewis O'Brien on 65 minute.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The whistle greets Lee Buchanan as he departs to be replaced by Colin Kazim-Richards.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Nathan Byrne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fraizer Campbell on 87.
- 90' Andre Wisdom is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Huddersfield Town AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 12
- 22
- 23
- 3
-
14
Carel Eiting ↓ Lewis O'Brien 65'
-
2
Pipa ↓ Demeaco Duhaney 79'
Bench
-
26
Christopher Schindler ↑ 55'
- 10
- 11
-
8
Lewis O'Brien ↑ 65'
- 44
- 28
-
17
Demeaco Duhaney ↑ 79'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 33
- 2
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↓ Duane Holmes 63'
- 1
- 12
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Martyn Waghorn 63'
- 7
- 26
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 3
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 63'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 63'
- 6
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 79'
- 49
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Curtis Davies | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Harry Toffolo | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| George Edmundson | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2020-10-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-09-19
Brentford FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-09-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.12
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Derby County FC
55%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Derby County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.