Huddersfield Town AFC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Eddie Smart
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 03 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Fraizer Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 10' Duane Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 52 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' England international Ben Wiles has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Naby Sarr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard Keogh made 390 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Sorba Thomas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pipa at the 52 minute mark.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Daniel Barlaser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Matthew Olosunde exits the field as Ryan John Giles enters on 73.
- 74' The whistle greets Fraizer Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Ward.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Jamie Lindsay exits the field as Daniel Barlaser enters on 81.
- 82' The whistle greets Duane Holmes as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Mbenza.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Scott High 82'
- 31
- 6
- 15
-
9
Duane Holmes ↓ Isaac Mbenza 82'
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Daniel Ward 74'
- 8
- 23
- 55
-
2
Pipa ↓ Sorba Thomas 52'
- 35
Bench
-
20
Sorba Thomas ↑ 52'
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↑ 82'
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 74'
- 12
- 44
- 28
- 16
- 29
-
49
Scott High ↑ 82'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 25
- 20
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Daniel Barlaser 81'
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
30
Ryan John Giles ↑ 73'
- 27
- 4
- 10
-
26
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 81'
- 11
- 17
- 9
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georgie Kelly | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-04-06
Norwich City FC
7–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-04-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2021-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-03-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-03-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-04-05
Rotherham United FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-04-02
Millwall FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-03-20
Bristol City FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-03-16
Rotherham United FC
1–4
Watford FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
63%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Rotherham United FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.