Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Jonathan Hogg has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Poor challenge from Jack Rudoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Against the run of play, Dael Fry has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kian Harratt made 381 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' A stunning finish from Hayden Hackney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 69 minute. Marcus Forss leaves to be changed by Matt Crooks.
- 74' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Brahima Diarra exits the field as Delano Burgzorg enters on 75.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Delano Burgzorg on 87.
- 87' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Isaiah Jones comes on to replace Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jonny Howson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Morgan Rogers ↓ Riley McGree 69'
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Matt Crooks 69'
- 6
- 26
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 18
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 4
- 22
- 20
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 69'
- 23
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 87'
- 19
- 14
-
25
Matt Crooks ↑ 69'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 16
- 3
- 8
- 5
- 11
- 4
-
25
Danny Ward ↓ Kian Harratt 87'
Bench
- 12
-
7
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 75'
- 33
- 30
- 2
-
22
Kian Harratt ↑ 87'
- 15
- 27
- 26
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 3 |
| Duncan Watmore | 3 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Carel Eiting | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-08-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-08-12
Coventry City FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-08-05
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2023-05-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2023-05-14
Coventry City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-08-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-08-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
L
2023-08-05
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-05-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2023-05-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

