Huddersfield Town AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–5 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Huddersfield Town AFC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' What a strike from Fraizer Campbell! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Ben Wilmot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 30' Another change for Watford FC made on 30 minute. William Troost-Ekong leaves to be changed by Francisco Sierralta.
- 32' Goal! Etienne Capoue scores his 13 goal in 358 matches.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Wilmot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 369 games and scored 378 goals.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The crowd applauds Carel Eiting as he leaves the pitch. Alex Pritchard steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 67' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Etienne Capoue is replaced by Stipe Perica on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The whistle greets Ben Wilmot as he departs to be replaced by Adam Masina.
- 81' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Isaac Mbenza by Aaron Rowe on 81 minute.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Juninho Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Adama Diakhaby is replacing Juninho Bacuna for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Watford FC.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Adama Diakhaby 90'
- 31
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Aaron Rowe 81'
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 3
-
14
Carel Eiting ↓ Alex Pritchard 63'
- 2
- 35
Bench
-
10
Alex Pritchard ↑ 63'
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 90'
- 5
- 44
- 28
- 17
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↑ 81'
- 27
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↓ Adam Masina 77'
- 1
- 27
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↓ Stipe Perica 67'
- 8
- 18
- 23
- 5
- 16
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Marc Navarro 77'
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 77'
- 14
- 9
-
32
Marc Navarro ↑ 77'
-
31
Francisco Sierralta ↑ 30'
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 67'
- 26
- 52
- 49
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Deulofeu | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Danny Ward | 2 |
| Kian Harratt | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-12-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
AFC Bournemouth
5–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
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
75%
Draw or Watford FC
54%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.