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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Huddersfield Town AFC and Stoke City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Pipa adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Steven Fletcher doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lewis O'Brien made 114 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' That is a Red card for Stoke City FC. Rhys Norrington-Davies will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The 34-year-old Alex Vallejo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Jacob Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Fletcher at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Rolando Aarons trudges off to be replaced by Duane Holmes on 59 minutes.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Jordan Cousins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Clarke at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Nathan Collins, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Richard Keogh has done his job and it is now time for Keiran Phillips to step up.
- 82' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 85' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Isaac Mbenza exits the field as Alex Pritchard enters on 85.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. John Obi Mikel will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-1 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Harry Toffolo | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 |
| Pipa | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 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.