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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Stoke City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Pipa adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Obi Mikel, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Alex Pritchard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' What composure from Steven Fletcher! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Fraizer Campbell, a England , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Rhys Norrington-Davies has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 45.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Naby Sarr suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Harry Souttar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 58' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Steven Fletcher is withdrawn and Jacob Brown gets his opportunity.
- 59' Duane Holmes is replacing Rolando Aarons for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Clarke is withdrawn and Jordan Cousins gets his opportunity.
- 76' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Keiran Phillips. He replaces Richard Keogh on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Isaac Mbenza departs to be replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 90' John Obi Mikel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| 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.

