Huddersfield Town AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to John Smith's Stadium that hosts another battle between Huddersfield Town AFC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dael Fry made 383 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Josh Coburn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Morgan Rogers was booked on 32.
- 37' 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 Anfernee Dijksteel suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Hogg departs to be replaced by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
- 39' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Jonathan Hogg is replaced by Rarmani Edmonds-Green on 39 minute.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' The whistle greets Anfernee Dijksteel as he departs to be replaced by Josh Coburn.
- 50' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Coburn is hanging Anfernee Dijksteel on the field on 50 minute.
- 54' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Coburn on 54.
- 55' What a strike from Josh Coburn! The score is 0-2.
- 60' GOAL! Michal Helik scores on 60.
- 65' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Greenwood departs to be replaced by Matt Clarke.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Bangura.
- 70' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Alex Bangura gets a Yellow card.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Sam Silvera is replaced by Riley McGree.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Goal! Jonny Howson scores his 3 goal in 383 matches.
- 87' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 87 minute. Ben Wiles leaves to be changed by Kyle Hudlin.
- With this win, Middlesbrough FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 32
-
23
Ben Wiles ↓ Kyle Hudlin 87'
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 15
Bench
-
2
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 38'
- 36
-
27
Kyle Hudlin ↑ 87'
- 11
- 37
- 41
- 39
- 42
Coach
Darren Moore
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 15
- 4
-
24
Alex Bangura ↓ Lukas Engel 78'
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↓ Matt Clarke 65'
-
18
Sam Silvera ↓ Riley McGree 78'
- 16
Bench
-
5
Matt Clarke ↑ 65'
- 32
- 22
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 78'
-
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 49'
- 48
-
27
Lukas Engel ↑ 78'
- 14
- 52
Coach
Michael Carrick
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
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.