Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town AFC get this one started.
- 5' Middlesbrough 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Fotheringham will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leo Percovich might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Nicholls made 177 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 45' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Jack Rudoni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Alex Mowatt as he leaves the pitch. Hayden Hackney steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan on 52 minutes.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Chuba Akpom is replaced by Rodrigo Muniz on 60 minute.
- 62' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Daniel Ward is withdrawn and Jordan Rhodes gets his opportunity.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Etienne Camara.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rodrigo Muniz on 67 minutes.
- 68' Paddy McNair makes way for Riley McGree at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' 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.
- 85' The crowd applauds Duane Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Ben Jackson steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marcus Forss 60'
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↓ Hayden Hackney 46'
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Marc Bola 68'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Riley McGree 68'
- 6
- 16
- 26
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 60'
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 60'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 68'
- 23
- 15
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 68'
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 60'
-
30
Hayden Hackney ↑ 46'
Coach
Leo Percovich
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 7
-
19
Duane Holmes ↓ Ben Jackson 85'
-
25
Daniel Ward ↓ Jordan Rhodes 62'
- 32
- 2
- 33
- 22
- 39
- 24
Bench
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 62'
- 11
- 14
-
30
Ben Jackson ↑ 85'
- 5
- 35
- 41
Coach
Mark Fotheringham
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
2022-10-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Millwall FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2022-10-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-10-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2022-10-04
Luton Town FC
3–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-10-01
Reading FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
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% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

