Huddersfield Town AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Huddersfield Town AFC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Goal! Marvin Johnson scores his 15 goal in 383 matches.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Richard Stearman by Rarmani Edmonds-Green on 30 minute.
- 35' Anfernee Dijksteel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Carel Eiting gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 45' Fraizer Campbell doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Toffolo made 318 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paddy McNair.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' A moment of madness from Jonathan Howson on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Fraizer Campbell is booked for Huddersfield Town AFC — Yellow card on 66.
- 66' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 66 minute. Marcus Tavernier leaves to be changed by Chuba Akpom.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juninho Bacuna.
- 73' Marcus Tavernier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Anfernee Dijksteel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Demeaco Duhaney gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Juninho Bacuna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ward is hanging Fraizer Campbell on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The DR Congo Britt Assombalonga breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-2!
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Naby Sarr.
- 85' The Sierra Leone Josh Koroma breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 3-2!
- 88' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Anfernee Dijksteel by Duncan Watmore on 88 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jonathan Hogg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC make a change. George Saville trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Wing on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 3-2 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Josh Koroma ↓ Aaron Rowe 90'
- 7
- 31
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Jaden Brown 90'
- 12
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Daniel Ward 78'
- 8
- 23
- 3
- 14
Bench
- 11
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 78'
- 44
-
28
Jaden Brown ↑ 90'
-
17
Demeaco Duhaney ↑ 77'
- 34
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↑ 90'
-
35
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 30'
- 36
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Lewis Wing 90'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Chuba Akpom 66'
- 29
- 27
- 2
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 88'
-
8
Lewis Wing ↑ 90'
- 15
- 5
- 19
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 66'
- 33
- 32
- 24
Coach
Neil Warnock
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 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-11-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-11-21
Stoke City FC
4–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-11-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2020-11-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-10-31
Millwall FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-11-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-11-25
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2020-11-21
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2020-11-07
Brentford FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2020-10-31
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Middlesbrough FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
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% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 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.