Stoke City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bet365 Stadium that hosts another battle between Stoke City FC and Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' Isaac Mbenza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Richard Stearman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' What composure from Carel Eiting! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 29' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Campbell makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 31.
- 33' What a moment for Tyrese Campbell! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Against the run of play, Isaac Mbenza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. John Obi Mikel will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' GOAL! Richard Stearman scores on 45.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Jonathan Hogg will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 55' Danny Batth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Against the run of play, Sam Clucas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Josh Koroma is withdrawn and Daniel Ward gets his opportunity.
- 60' Naby Sarr puts Huddersfield Town AFC on the lead.
- 62' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Jacob Brown is replaced by Nathan Collins.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Cousins. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 73 minute.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 387 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrese Campbell departs to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
- 86' The whistle greets Nick Powell as he departs to be replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 87' Adama Diakhaby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaac Mbenza at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Hogg departs to be replaced by Matty Daly.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↓ Sam Vokes 85'
- 22
- 36
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Nathan Collins 66'
- 21
- 3
- 6
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Lee Gregory 86'
- 13
- 32
Bench
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 85'
- 7
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 86'
-
24
Jordan Cousins ↑ 73'
- 12
- 35
-
37
Nathan Collins ↑ 66'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Josh Koroma ↓ Daniel Ward 59'
-
6
Jonathan Hogg C ↓ Matty Daly 88'
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Adama Diakhaby 87'
- 12
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 3
- 14
- 44
- 17
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 59'
- 31
- 26
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 87'
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 59'
- 28
-
34
Matty Daly ↑ 88'
- 29
- 35
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyrese Campbell | 4 |
| Jacob Brown | 4 |
| Harry Toffolo | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 1 |
| Matty Pearson | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Ki-Jana Hoever | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-11-21
Stoke City FC
4–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-11-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2020-11-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-10-31
Millwall FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
49%
Stoke City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

