Rotherham United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at New York Stadium as Rotherham United FC face off against Huddersfield Town AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Angus MacDonald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Matty Crooks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Goal! Ben Wiles scores his 24 goal in 358 matches.
- 38' 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.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Michael Smith. He replaces George Hirst on 52 minute.
- 57' 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 Adama Diakhaby suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Ihiekwe, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 67' Kieran Sadlier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Freddie Ladapo exits the field as Kyle Vassell enters on 70.
- 75' The crowd applauds Shaun MacDonald as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Lindsay steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 78' Matty Daly is replacing Juninho Bacuna for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 80' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Richard Stearman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The whistle greets Isaac Mbenza as he departs to be replaced by Adama Diakhaby.
- 88' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 3
- 8
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Jamie Lindsay 75'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Kyle Vassell 70'
- 25
- 20
- 17
-
9
George Hirst ↓ Michael Smith 52'
Bench
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 70'
- 6
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 52'
- 26
- 14
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 75'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Matty Daly 78'
- 1
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Adama Diakhaby 83'
- 12
- 22
- 23
- 3
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 83'
- 44
- 28
- 17
-
34
Matty Daly ↑ 78'
- 27
- 37
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Georgie Kelly | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| Joe Hodge | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2020-09-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-03-07
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-09-19
Brentford FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-09-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2020-07-22
Millwall FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-07-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
56%
Rotherham United FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

