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 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Huddersfield Town AFC have kicked off against Watford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naby Sarr made 393 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' Against the run of play, Fraizer Campbell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Lewis O'Brien has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 128 appearances.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 384 games and scored 407 goals.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Ryan Schofield will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' 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 Harry Toffolo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A change in the Watford FC ranks — William Troost-Ekong exits the field as Francisco Sierralta enters on 30.
- 32' Etienne Capoue does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 34' Ben Wilmot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Carel Eiting has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' The crowd applauds Carel Eiting as he leaves the pitch. Alex Pritchard steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 67' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stipe Perica is hanging Etienne Capoue on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Ben Wilmot exits the field as Adam Masina enters on 77.
- 81' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Isaac Mbenza is replaced by Aaron Rowe.
- 86' 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.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juninho Bacuna.
- 90' Adama Diakhaby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juninho Bacuna on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Isaac Success | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 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.