Huddersfield Town AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Huddersfield Town AFC

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Middlesbrough FC

Fri 29 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC John Smith's Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 54' Josh Coburn

Michal Helik 60' 1–1

1–2 84' Jonny Howson

Y 32' Morgan Rogers

Y 69' Alex Bangura

Overview

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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.

Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Josh Smith (England)
Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
Assistant 2 Rob Merchant

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	Burnley FC	0	0
17	West Ham United FC	0	0
18	Birmingham City FC	0	0
19	Sheffield United FC	0	0
20	Wrexham AFC	0	0
21	Cardiff City 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

Huddersfield Town AFC 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Middlesbrough FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-08-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2023-04-01 Huddersfield Town AFC 4–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-10-22 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC 2022-04-18 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Huddersfield Town AFC

Recent Form

Huddersfield Town AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Middlesbrough FC	H	1–2	L
26 Dec	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–0	W
23 Dec	Norwich City FC	A	0–2	L
16 Dec	Millwall FC	A	1–1	D
12 Dec	Preston North End FC	H	1–3	L
09 Dec	Bristol City FC	H	1–1	D

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Dec	Huddersfield Town AFC	A	2–1	W
26 Dec	Rotherham United FC	A	0–1	L
23 Dec	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	1–0	W
16 Dec	Swansea City AFC	A	2–1	W
13 Dec	Hull City AFC	H	1–2	L
09 Dec	Ipswich Town FC	H	0–2	L

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Huddersfield Town AFC kicks off things out of here…
5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
10' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 378 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
20' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
25' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
30' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
32' A moment of madness from Morgan Rogers on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
37' Jonathan Hogg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
38' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 38 minute. Jonathan Hogg leaves to be changed by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
39' The crowd applauds Jonathan Hogg as he leaves the pitch. Rarmani Edmonds-Green steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Wiles made 357 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
49' The crowd applauds Anfernee Dijksteel as he leaves the pitch. Josh Coburn steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
50' Anfernee Dijksteel makes way for Josh Coburn at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
54' Josh Coburn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
55' The deadlock is broken! Josh Coburn gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
60' Michal Helik does the damage! The net is bulging and Huddersfield Town AFC surge ahead!
65' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Sam Greenwood has done his job and it is now time for Matt Clarke to step up.
69' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Bangura is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 69.
70' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
78' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Riley McGree comes on to replace Sam Silvera.
83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
84' What a moment for Jonny Howson! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
87' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Hudlin. He replaces Ben Wiles on 87 minute.
The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

10
Josh Koroma
18
David Kasumu
14
Sorba Thomas
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Rarmani Edmonds-Green 38'
32
Tom Lees
23
Ben Wiles ↓ Kyle Hudlin 87'
33
Yuta Nakayama
8
Jack Rudoni
5
Michal Helik
31
Jacob Chapman
15
Jaheim Headley

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

5
Matt Clarke ↑ 65'
32
Jamie Jones
22
Hayden Coulson
8
Riley McGree ↑ 78'
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 49'
48
Calum Kavanagh
27
Lukas Engel ↑ 78'
14
Alex Gilbert
52
AJ Bridge

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Koroma	3
Duncan Watmore	3
Matthew Pearson	2
Britt Assombalonga	1
Naby Sarr	1
Marcus Forss	1
Fraizer Campbell	1
Chuba Akpom	1

Head to Head

Huddersfield Town AFC Form

2023-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-12-26 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-12-23 Norwich City FC 2–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2023-12-16 Millwall FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2023-12-12 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–3 Preston North End FC L 2023-12-09 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Bristol City FC D

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-26 Rotherham United FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-12-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-12-16 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-12-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2023-12-09 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Ipswich Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.38 Huddersfield Town AFC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.17 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Huddersfield Town AFC or Middlesbrough FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Huddersfield Town AFC40% Draw29% Middlesbrough FC31%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 2.55

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw

69%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

60%

Huddersfield Town AFC or Middlesbrough FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Huddersfield Town AFC29% Draw48% Middlesbrough FC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.5%

0 – 0

9.9%

1 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

8.4%

0 – 1

2 – 0

7.3%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

5.2%

2 – 2

3 – 1

3.9%

3 – 0

3.3%

1 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC

Handicap	Huddersfield Town AFC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	21%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+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

32% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.