Huddersfield welcomes Rotherham for a clash in the Championship at John Smith’s Stadium this coming Saturday. Huddersfield lies 19th in the table with 43 points after 39 matches. 8 points behind after 36 games Rotherham finds themselves in 2nd place.
It has been a few rounds since Huddersfield’s last taste of success in the Championship, and they should expect no presents from upcoming opponents Rotherham.
Huddersfield Town did not win the last 3 matches in a row;Huddersfield Town did not win the last 3 matches in a row at home;Huddersfield Town unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row at home;Huddersfield Town conceded in the last 17 of 19 matches.
Rotherham United conceded in the last 11 of 13 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Rotherham United’s last 2 of 4 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Results have pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Huddersfield, who have been neither awesome nor poor. In their 3 latest outings, Huddersfield ended with a 1-1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday and went on to a 1-1 draw with Brentford. Their latest game produced a 7-0 defeat against Norwich.
Rotherham will enter the match, hoping to end their disappointing run of form in the league. In their last 3 matches, Rotherham claimed a 2-0 win against Bristol City, followed by a 1-0 defeat against Millwall. Their most recent match brought a 3-0 defeat against Wycombe.
The two sides seem evenly matched on paper; however, judging by recent performances, Huddersfield looks the value pick here at odds 2.40.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The most recent outing in the Championship between Huddersfield and Rotherham took place in February 2017. The match failed to produce a winner, with the score reading 1-1 after the final whistle. The last 7 matches between Huddersfield and Rotherham have largely been equal encounters. Huddersfield has a 3-3-1 advantage in the Championship against Rotherham.
Huddersfield lies 19th in the table with 43 points after 39 games. 8 points behind after 36 games, Rotherham finds themselves in 2nd place.
The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. Betting on Huddersfield will payout at 2.40, as bookies predict Huddersfield are in with a 42% chance of beating Rotherham. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.10 on offer, while an away win for Rotherham pays out at 3.10. Huddersfield won 3 of their last 10 home league games, whereas Rotherham lost 5 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the bookmakers’ prices, the chance of this match seeing both teams score (BTTS) lies at 53%. This equals odds 1.87 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.90. The last 10 home league games for Huddersfield averaged 2.5 goals per game, with BTTS paying out 7 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Rotherham, the average total goals were 2, with 3 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers, the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 45%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.20 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.60. Huddersfield’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.5 goals a game. 5 of Huddersfield’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Rotherham’s last 10 away league games averaged 2 goals per game. 5 of the last 10 away matches for Rotherham went over 2.5 goals.