Huddersfield Town AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Hull
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Tim Wood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The John Smith's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Huddersfield Town AFC and Nottingham Forest FC.
- 5' Samba Sow, a Mali , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Lolley, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Lewis Grabban has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Christopher Schindler doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' Tobias Figueiredo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samba Sow.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' A stunning finish from Steve Mounie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 57' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Tobias Figueiredo gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Jonathan Hogg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' A moment of madness from Trevoh Chalobah on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Nottingham Forest FC. Ben Watson will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' Alfa Semedo gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Samba Sow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' A moment of madness from Jonathan Hogg on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 74' Joe Worrall does the damage! The net is bulging and Nottingham Forest FC surge ahead!
- 75' Joao Carvalho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sammy Ameobi at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' Josh Koroma gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Elias Kachunga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kamil Grabara on 80.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Ryan Yates on, Ben Watson off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Juninho Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Jaden Brown to step up.
- 2-1 the final result. Nottingham Forest FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jaden Brown 87'
- 27
- 26
- 33
- 6
- 24
-
9
Elias Kachunga ↓ Josh Koroma 79'
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
19
Josh Koroma ↑ 79'
- 13
-
28
Jaden Brown ↑ 87'
- 38
- 41
- 35
- 43
Coach
Danny Cowley
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
8
Ben Watson C ↓ Ryan Yates 86'
- 23
- 11
- 3
-
19
Sammy Ameobi ↓ Joao Carvalho 75'
- 30
- 36
- 28
- 4
-
21
Samba Sow ↓ Alfa Semedo 68'
Bench
- 49
- 18
-
22
Ryan Yates ↑ 86'
- 20
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 75'
- 37
-
17
Alfa Semedo ↑ 68'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Grabban | 3 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Joe Worrall | 1 |
| Levi Colwill | 1 |
| Christopher Schindler | 1 |
| Steve Mounie | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-12-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-12-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-12-10
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-12-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-11-30
Bristol City FC
5–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-11-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-12-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-12-14
Nottingham Forest FC
0–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-12-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-12-06
Millwall FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-30
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-11-27
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
54%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.