Huddersfield Town AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The John Smith's Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Huddersfield Town AFC and Watford FC.
- 5' 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 Isaac Mbenza suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Fraizer Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Francisco Sierralta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Schofield on 21.
- 26' Watford FC 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.
- 30' Francisco Sierralta has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Troost-Ekong on 30 minute.
- 32' What composure from Etienne Capoue! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Wilmot on 34 minutes.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carel Eiting, as he is very good at scoring at The John Smith's Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' 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.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 362 games and scored 396 goals.
- 63' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Pritchard is hanging Carel Eiting on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Stipe Perica on, Etienne Capoue off on 67 minutes.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 77' Adam Masina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Wilmot on 77 minute.
- 81' Isaac Mbenza makes way for Aaron Rowe at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juninho Bacuna.
- 90' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 90 minute. Juninho Bacuna leaves to be changed by Adama Diakhaby.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Huddersfield Town AFC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Kian Harratt | 2 |
| Danny Ward | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 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.