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

Match Preview

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

Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City AFC	8	17
2	West Ham United FC	8	15
3	Middlesbrough FC	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers FC	8	13
7	Stoke City FC	8	13
8	Bristol City FC	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic FC	8	12
10	Birmingham City FC	8	11
11	Millwall FC	8	11
12	Lincoln City FC	8	11
13	Southampton FC	8	10
14	Wrexham AFC	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers FC	8	9
17	Norwich City FC	8	9
18	Sheffield United FC	8	9
19	Portsmouth FC	7	8
20	Watford FC	8	8
21	Cardiff City FC	8	7
22	Derby County FC	8	5
23	Preston North End FC	8	4
24	Burnley FC	8	4

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

13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

3/3

16-30

2/–

31-45

2/1

46-60

2/4

61-75

3/3

76+

4/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

William Lankshear

6 G

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds John Smith's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Huddersfield Town AFC and Middlesbrough FC.
5' Middlesbrough FC have won 484 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
20' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Morgan Rogers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
25' Huddersfield Town AFC 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.
30' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
32' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 32.
37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
38' Jonathan Hogg makes way for Rarmani Edmonds-Green at the 38 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
39' Rarmani Edmonds-Green is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Hogg at the 39 minute mark.
44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 391 games and scored 484 goals.
49' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 49 minute. Anfernee Dijksteel leaves to be changed by Josh Coburn.
50' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Anfernee Dijksteel is withdrawn and Josh Coburn gets his opportunity.
54' Goal! Josh Coburn scores his 32 goal in 391 matches.
55' Magnificent from Josh Coburn! That is 32 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
60' Magnificent from Michal Helik! That is 29 goals in 3 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
65' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Sam Greenwood trudges off to be replaced by Matt Clarke on 65 minutes.
69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Bangura.
70' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Alex Bangura will be fuming at that decision.
75' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
78' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Sam Silvera is replaced by Riley McGree on 78 minute.
83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
84' What composure from Jonny Howson! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
87' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 87 minute. Ben Wiles leaves to be changed by Kyle Hudlin.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-2 Middlesbrough FC.

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
Duncan Watmore	3
Josh Koroma	3
Matthew Pearson	2
Chuba Akpom	1
Carel Eiting	1
Josh Ruffels	1
Ashley Fletcher	1
Hayden Hackney	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.