Huddersfield Town AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Brooks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Huddersfield Town AFC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' Pipa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' Goal! Steven Fletcher scores his 57 goal in 379 matches.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Rolando Aarons has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Stoke City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fraizer Campbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 55' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Jacob Brown.
- 59' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Duane Holmes on, Rolando Aarons off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 69' A quiet spell here at The John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Cousins is hanging Jack Clarke on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Keiran Phillips comes on to replace Richard Keogh.
- 82' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Alex Pritchard on, Isaac Mbenza off on 85 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. John Obi Mikel will be fuming at that decision.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Alex Pritchard 85'
-
15
Richard Keogh ↓ Keiran Phillips 77'
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 3
- 5
- 2
-
16
Rolando Aarons ↓ Duane Holmes 59'
Bench
-
10
Alex Pritchard ↑ 85'
-
9
Duane Holmes ↑ 59'
- 44
- 28
- 17
- 27
- 49
-
36
Keiran Phillips ↑ 77'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 46
- 4
- 11
- 36
- 1
-
21
Steven Fletcher ↓ Jacob Brown 58'
- 12
-
47
Jack Clarke ↓ Jordan Cousins 71'
- 34
- 13
- 37
Bench
- 14
- 9
- 22
-
18
Jacob Brown ↑ 58'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 71'
- 6
- 49
- 32
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 4 |
| Jacob Brown | 4 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Harry Toffolo | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 1 |
| Isaac Mbenza | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Richard Stearman | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-01-30
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-01-26
Bristol City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2021-01-16
Watford FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-01-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Reading FC
L
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Stoke City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or Stoke City FC
65%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Stoke City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

