Huddersfield Town AFC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Fulham FC | A | 3–5 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Huddersfield Town AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' 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 Stephy Mavididi suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' A moment of madness from Kiernan Dewsbury Hall on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Poor challenge from Jannik Vestergaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Ricardo Pereira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Thomas Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Matty Pearson is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 55' Wilfred Ndidi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wanya Marcal-Madivadua on 55 minute.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Leicester City 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.
- 67' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Jamie Vardy.
- 72' Wout Faes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' What a moment for Stephy Mavididi! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Brahima Diarra is replaced by Patrick Jones on 78 minute.
- 83' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ricardo Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Hamza Choudhury steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Winks on 90 minutes.
- Huddersfield Town AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Leicester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 16
- 3
- 8
- 5
-
11
Brahima Diarra ↓ Patrick Jones 78'
- 4
-
25
Danny Ward ↓ Kian Harratt 78'
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 33
- 30
- 2
-
22
Kian Harratt ↑ 78'
- 36
- 27
-
26
Patrick Jones ↑ 78'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 67'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 10
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Marc Albrighton 84'
- 3
- 22
- 41
- 5
- 40
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 67'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 55'
- 1
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 84'
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 84'
- 31
- 2
- 33
- 45
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Mathias Jorgensen | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 1 |
| Aaron Mooy | 1 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-08-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
L
2023-08-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-05-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2023-05-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-04-18
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2023-08-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-06
Leicester City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2023-05-28
Leicester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2023-05-22
Newcastle United FC
0–0
Leicester City FC
D
2023-05-15
Leicester City FC
0–3
Liverpool FC
L
2023-05-08
Fulham FC
5–3
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Leicester City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Leicester City FC
69%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Leicester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.