Huddersfield Town AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Huddersfield Town AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Radinio Balker.
- 19' Radinio Balker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Rhys Healey is withdrawn and Ben Wiles gets his opportunity.
- 29' 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.
- 34' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Kristian Pedersen gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Ian Poveda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brodie Spencer, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 47' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Brodie Spencer gets a Yellow card.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' The whistle greets Bojan Radulovic as he departs to be replaced by Brahima Diarra.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Bailey Cadamarteri on, Ike Ugbo off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Matty Pearson adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' GOAL! Josh Koroma scores on 70.
- 73' Mallik Wilks is replacing Michael Smith for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 74' Ian Poveda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Musaba at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Sorba Thomas makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 76.
- 77' Sorba Thomas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Matos is booked for Huddersfield Town AFC — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Alex Matos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 80' Against the run of play, Josh Koroma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Radinio Balker is replaced by Ben Jackson on 82 minute.
- 87' Serbia international Bojan Radulovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 4-0 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
44
Rhys Healey ↓ Ben Wiles 24'
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 32
-
24
Radinio Balker ↓ Ben Jackson 82'
- 9
- 17
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 16
-
23
Ben Wiles ↑ 24'
-
30
Ben Jackson ↑ 82'
-
11
Brahima Diarra ↑ 58'
- 26
- 41
- 39
- –
- 43
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
–
Kristian Pedersen ↓ Reece James 82'
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Lamine Diaby 82'
- 2
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Mallik Wilks 73'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Bailey Cadamarteri 63'
- 20
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Ian Poveda 74'
- 17
- 41
- 26
Bench
-
33
Reece James ↑ 82'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 73'
- 4
- 23
-
44
Lamine Diaby ↑ 82'
- 47
-
42
Bailey Cadamarteri ↑ 63'
-
–
Ian Poveda ↑ 74'
- 25
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 3 |
| Isaac Mbenza | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Matty Pearson | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-02-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-01-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-01-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-01-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-01-07
Manchester City FC
5–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-01-01
Leicester City FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-02-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-01-31
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2024-01-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2024-01-13
Southampton FC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-01-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
34%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

