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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Rotherham United FC welcome Huddersfield Town AFC for this crunch clash at New York Stadium.
- 5' Matty Crooks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Corberán will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The 32-year-old Jamal Blackman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 369 games and scored 378 goals.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' GOAL! Ben Wiles fires home to make it 1-0!
- 38' Pipa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Jonathan Hogg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 52' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. George Hirst is withdrawn and Michael Smith gets his opportunity.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' 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 Kieran Sadlier suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Vassell. He replaces Freddie Ladapo on 70 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Shaun MacDonald is replaced by Jamie Lindsay on 75 minute.
- 78' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Juninho Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Matty Daly to step up.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Mattock.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Stearman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Isaac Mbenza trudges off to be replaced by Adama Diakhaby on 83 minutes.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 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.