Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harry Toffolo.
- 41' Naby Sarr adds to his 0 season tally! Huddersfield Town AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Soul Bamba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Josh Koroma. He replaces Sorba Thomas on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Soul Bamba suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Josh Coburn. He replaces Soul Bamba on 55 minute.
- 60' Jordan Rhodes makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Huddersfield Town AFC are in front.
- 65' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Andraz Sporar is replaced by Folarin Balogun on 65 minute.
- 69' Riley McGree was booked on 69.
- 70' A moment of madness from Marc Bola on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Huddersfield Town AFC 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.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Lewis O'Brien. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Aaron Connolly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 78 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Jonathan Russell gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The whistle greets Harry Toffolo as he departs to be replaced by Josh Ruffels.
- 86' Lewis O'Brien has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 118 appearances.
- 90' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Scott High comes on to replace Jordan Rhodes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Aaron Connolly 78'
-
22
Soul Bamba ↓ Josh Coburn 55'
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 2
-
11
Andraz Sporar ↓ Folarin Balogun 65'
- 48
- 35
Bench
-
26
Aaron Connolly ↑ 78'
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 23
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↑ 65'
-
37
Josh Coburn ↑ 55'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
16
Sorba Thomas ↓ Josh Koroma 46'
- 6
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Scott High 90'
- 32
- 8
- 20
- 23
-
3
Harry Toffolo ↓ Josh Ruffels 81'
- 2
- 37
Bench
-
10
Josh Koroma ↑ 46'
- 19
- 18
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↑ 81'
- 24
- 7
-
15
Scott High ↑ 90'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duncan Watmore | 3 |
| Josh Koroma | 3 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Carel Eiting | 1 |
| Josh Ruffels | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-04-18
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-04-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-04-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-04-01
Hull City AFC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-03-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2022-03-16
Millwall FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
70%
Middlesbrough FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

