Huddersfield Town AFC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee 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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | West Ham United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jul | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Norwich City FC gets underway.
- 5' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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 Christoph Zimmermann suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Jonathan Hogg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Xavier Quintilla is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 40' Przemyslaw Placheta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teemu Pukki, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Ben Jackson is replaced by Isaac Mbenza.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kieran Dowell.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Adama Diakhaby trudges off to be replaced by Jaden Brown on 71 minutes.
- 75' Adam Idah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieran Dowell on 75 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Onel Hernandez is replaced by Przemyslaw Placheta.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Todd Cantwell.
- 80' Magnificent from Adam Idah! That is 40 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 82 minute. Richard Stearman leaves to be changed by Fraizer Campbell.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Lukas Rupp comes on to replace Todd Cantwell.
- 90' Poor challenge from Adam Idah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Huddersfield Town AFC.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 10
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↓ Jaden Brown 71'
- 12
- 3
- 2
-
30
Ben Jackson ↓ Isaac Mbenza 57'
Bench
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↑ 57'
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 82'
- 44
-
28
Jaden Brown ↑ 71'
- 29
- 27
- 35
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↓ Adam Idah 75'
- 20
- 6
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Lukas Rupp 89'
- 22
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 34
- 33
- 27
- 9
-
7
Lukas Rupp ↑ 89'
-
35
Adam Idah ↑ 75'
-
11
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 76'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Josh Sargent | 2 |
| Grant Hanley | 2 |
| Adam Idah | 2 |
| Danel Sinani | 1 |
| Patrick Jones | 1 |
| Gabriel Sara | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-09-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2020-07-22
Millwall FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-07-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-07-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-07-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2020-07-07
Reading FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Norwich City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.