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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
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 has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Steven Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Stoke City FC are in front.
- 29' England international Alex Pritchard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 44' 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.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Rhys Norrington-Davies. He receives a Red card.
- 50' Stoke City FC have won 404 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Isaac Mbenza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 58' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Steven Fletcher is withdrawn and Jacob Brown gets his opportunity.
- 59' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 59 minute. Rolando Aarons leaves to be changed by Duane Holmes.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Jack Clarke has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Cousins to step up.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 373 games and scored 387 goals.
- 77' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Richard Keogh exits the field as Keiran Phillips enters on 77.
- 82' Jacob Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 85' The whistle greets Isaac Mbenza as he departs to be replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Obi Mikel.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Richard Stearman | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 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.