Huddersfield Town AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Huddersfield Town AFC get us underway at The John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' Adam Clayton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Dael Fry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 32' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The whistle greets Trevoh Chalobah as he departs to be replaced by Juninho Bacuna.
- 60' 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.
- 63' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Adama Diakhaby has done his job and it is now time for Fraizer Campbell to step up.
- 64' Britt Assombalonga gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Ashley Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 74' Jonathan Howson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Marvin Johnson makes way for Hayden Coulson at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. George Saville will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' A moment of madness from Juninho Bacuna on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 90 minute. George Saville leaves to be changed by Adam Clayton.
- It finishes all square. Huddersfield Town AFC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 31
- 26
- 6
- 9
- 11
- 8
- 4
- 39
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 55'
- 27
- 33
- 24
- 18
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Danny Cowley
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Hayden Coulson 76'
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Adam Clayton 90'
- 26
- 7
Bench
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 90'
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 64'
- 37
- 2
- 10
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 76'
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 3 |
| Josh Koroma | 3 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Carel Eiting | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-10-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-10-01
Stoke City FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-09-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-10-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-10-04
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-09-21
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 79% + Under 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
55%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
1 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 25% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.