Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town AFC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Isaac Mbenza makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Isaac Mbenza has done his job and it is now time for Alex Vallejo to step up.
- 31' Duncan Watmore doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Sam Morsy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Isaac Fletcher makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Rowe. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The crowd applauds Duane Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Keiran Phillips steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' The referee shows Huddersfield Town AFC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Duane Holmes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' The crowd applauds Neeskens Kebano as he leaves the pitch. George Saville steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 81' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Red card on 81.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Matty Daly. He replaces Richard Keogh on 85 minute.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chuba Akpom is hanging Ashley Fletcher on the field on 86 minute.
- Middlesbrough FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marvin Johnson 86'
- 1
- 21
-
20
Darnell Fisher ↓ Djed Spence 79'
- 4
- 17
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Chuba Akpom 86'
- 16
- 27
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 13
- 19
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 86'
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↑ 79'
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 79'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 86'
- 33
Coach
Neil Warnock
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
- 6
-
10
Alex Pritchard ↓ Aaron Rowe 46'
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Alex Vallejo 30'
-
15
Richard Keogh ↓ Matty Daly 85'
-
9
Duane Holmes ↓ Keiran Phillips 56'
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 13
-
5
Alex Vallejo ↑ 30'
- 17
-
34
Matty Daly ↑ 85'
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↑ 46'
- 27
- 49
-
36
Keiran Phillips ↑ 56'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 3 |
| Duncan Watmore | 3 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-02-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-02-13
Derby County FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-02-06
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Brentford FC
L
2021-01-30
Norwich City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-01-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-02-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-02-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-06
Luton Town FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
57%
Middlesbrough FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.