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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' In just a few seconds The John Smith's Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Huddersfield Town AFC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The 40-year-old Richard Keogh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis O'Brien, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The whistle greets Pipa as he departs to be replaced by Sorba Thomas.
- 57' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' A quiet spell here at The John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Ryan Schofield has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Matthew Olosunde makes way for Ryan John Giles at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 74' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Fraizer Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Ward on 74 minutes.
- 79' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The whistle greets Jamie Lindsay as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser.
- 82' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Duane Holmes has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Mbenza to step up.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 0-0 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Georgie Kelly | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 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.