Huddersfield Town AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at The 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Huddersfield Town AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The 28-year-old Lewis O'Brien has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' GOAL! Josh Koroma fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 21' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 21 minute. Julian Borner leaves to be changed by Liam Palmer.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Palmer.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Palmer on 23.
- 24' What composure from Isaac Mbenza! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 29' Scotland international Callum Paterson has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' Pipa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Juninho Bacuna is replacing Jonathan Hogg for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 40' Barry Bannan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Massimo Luongo departs to be replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Josh Koroma has done his job and it is now time for Jaden Brown to step up.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Kadeem Harris is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 80' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Windass departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 83' Fraizer Campbell makes way for Daniel Ward at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Izzy Brown. He replaces Barry Bannan on 85 minute.
- 86' Tom Lees has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- With this win, Huddersfield Town AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Josh Koroma ↓ Jaden Brown 62'
- 1
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Alex Vallejo 83'
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Daniel Ward 83'
- 8
- 23
- 3
- 14
- 2
- 35
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 35'
- 31
- 10
- 11
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 83'
-
5
Alex Vallejo ↑ 83'
-
28
Jaden Brown ↑ 62'
- 29
- 36
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
-
10
Barry Bannan C ↓ Izzy Brown 85'
- 15
- 11
- 28
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Joey Pelupessy 46'
- 22
- 27
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Jordan Rhodes 80'
-
13
Julian Borner ↓ Liam Palmer 21'
Bench
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 80'
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 80'
- 14
-
2
Liam Palmer ↑ 21'
- 4
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 46'
-
24
Izzy Brown ↑ 85'
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 3 |
| Isaac Mbenza | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Matty Pearson | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Ibane Bowat | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-12-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-12-01
Cardiff City FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-11-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-11-21
Stoke City FC
4–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-12-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-05
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2020-11-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
49%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.