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 | 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rotherham United FC and Huddersfield Town AFC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Juninho Bacuna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 30' Carel Eiting is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 33' Ben Wiles adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 38' Michael Ihiekwe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' 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.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' The whistle greets George Hirst as he departs to be replaced by Michael Smith.
- 57' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 388 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Kyle Vassell comes on to replace Freddie Ladapo.
- 75' Rotherham United FC make a change. Shaun MacDonald trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Lindsay on 75 minutes.
- 78' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Juninho Bacuna is replaced by Matty Daly on 78 minute.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Mattock is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' A moment of madness from Richard Stearman on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 83' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Isaac Mbenza trudges off to be replaced by Adama Diakhaby on 83 minutes.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| Joe Hodge | 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.