Watford FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fraizer Campbell, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rolando Aarons made 379 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Watford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Troy Deeney.
- 35' Ryan Schofield is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Fraizer Campbell is booked for Huddersfield Town AFC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Tom Cleverley gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 56' Francisco Sierralta is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Joao Pedro does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romoney Crichlow-Noble on 66.
- 68' The whistle greets Aaron Rowe as he departs to be replaced by Scott High.
- 69' The crowd applauds Troy Deeney as he leaves the pitch. Andre Gray steps in for Watford FC.
- 74' 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.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Ward. He replaces Alex Vallejo on 77 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Ken Sema by Philip Zinckernagel on 80 minute.
- 85' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Femenia Far exits the field as Marc Navarro enters on 85.
- 90' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Philip Zinckernagel 80'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ James Garner 80'
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Marc Navarro 85'
- 14
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Andre Gray 69'
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 6
- 15
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 69'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 69'
-
32
Marc Navarro ↑ 85'
-
16
James Garner ↑ 80'
- 3
- 35
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 80'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
- 22
- 8
- 3
-
5
Alex Vallejo ↓ Daniel Ward 77'
- 2
- 16
-
29
Aaron Rowe ↓ Scott High 68'
- 27
- 35
Bench
-
25
Daniel Ward ↑ 77'
- 44
- 28
- 17
-
49
Scott High ↑ 68'
- 33
- 36
- 37
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 3 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 3 |
| Kian Harratt | 2 |
| Danny Ward | 2 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Daniel Ward | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-01-16
Watford FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-01-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2020-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-12-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
45%
Watford FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.