Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 16, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on February 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′I. MbenzaHuddersfield
- 31′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
- 45′A. FletcherMiddlesbrough (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Huddersfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-1-4-2- 11A. Fletcher
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 21N. Kebano
- 5Sam Morsy
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 27M. Bola
- 20D. Fisher
- 4G. Hall
- 1M. Bettinelli
Huddersfield
4-3-3- 18I. Mbenza
- 22F. Campbell
- 8L. O'Brien
- 7J. Bacuna
- 9D. Holmes
- 10A. Pritchard
- 6J. Hogg
- 2Pipa
- 23N. Sarr
- 15R. Keogh
- 31R. Schofield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Huddersfield have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | Derby(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Brentford(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Luton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 1 Huddersfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2020 | Huddersfield 3-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Huddersfield 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Middlesbrough 3-0 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Huddersfield 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Huddersfield | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Huddersfield vs Middlesbrough on Nov 28, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Huddersfield score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Huddersfield | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
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