Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at Hillsborough.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact 3-5-2.
- 15' 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 Lee Nicholls suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' England international Dominic Iorfa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' It’s high time Xisco Munoz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
- 62' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Mallik Wilks.
- 66' Josh Koroma makes way for Kian Harratt at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 67' Thomas Edwards makes way for Ben Wiles at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Callum Paterson is withdrawn and John Buckley gets his opportunity.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Delano Burgzorg by Brahima Diarra on 83 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Pol Valentin Sancho on, Reece James off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Hogg argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Mallik Wilks 62'
- 33
-
13
Callum Paterson ↓ John Buckley 77'
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 24
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 62'
- 5
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 85'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 77'
- 45
- 36
- 42
- 34
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Kian Harratt 66'
- 1
- 14
- 6
-
16
Thomas Edwards ↓ Ben Wiles 67'
-
3
Josh Ruffels ↓ Tom Lees 62'
- 7
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
32
Tom Lees ↑ 62'
-
23
Ben Wiles ↑ 67'
- 30
- 2
-
22
Kian Harratt ↑ 66'
- 15
- 27
-
11
Brahima Diarra ↑ 83'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Koroma | 3 |
| Ibane Bowat | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Isaac Mbenza | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-10-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-10-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-09-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-23
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-09-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-10-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-10-03
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-09-30
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-09-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-09-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2023-09-16
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
63%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

