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Two players sponsored by MightTips clashed. Dimitrios Goutas’ Cardiff traveled to Liam Palmer’s Sheffield Wednesday in an EFL Championship clash. Huddersfield were on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline, whilst Blackburn unfortunately lost to Watford.
In a clash between two sponsored players, both put in good performances. Dimitrios Goutas on the winning side, with 79% recorded accurate passes, 15 combined defensive actions, and 7 clearances.
Liam Palmer on the other hand, was great from the back linking up with his attack. 73% accurate passes with one clean chance made. 71 touches all game and a 50% successful dribble rate.
The game ended in Cardiff’s favor with a Famewo own goal in the 89th minute.
Minutes played | Touches |
Passes
|
Passing accuracy
|
Tackles
|
Fouls won
|
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Liam Palmer | 78' |
71
|
48
|
72.9%
|
1
|
2
|
0 | 7.5 |
Dimitrios Goutas | 90' |
60
|
39
|
76.9%
|
0
|
1
|
0 | 7.3 |
Lewis Travis started the match and played all 90 minutes at left-back. 79% accurate passes, and five great passes into the final third earnt Lewis a decent match rating. 100% tackles won also backs the manager’s decision to play Travis in defense.
Adam Wharton’s early goal was canceled out by two late goals from Rajovic and Healey, both in the 83rd and 87th minutes respectively.
Minutes played | Touches |
Passes
|
Passing accuracy
|
Tackles
|
Fouls won
|
||
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90' |
70
|
47
|
78.7%
|
4
|
0
|
2 | 7.2 |
Jacob Chapman was on the bench and remained an unused substitute in Huddersfield’s loss. The terriers struggled to get into the game as Norwich sealed their lead in the 47th minute thanks to a Sam McCallum strike.
Borja Sainz added another one in the 73rd to kill off any hope Huddersfield may have had.
On Boxing Day, 26th December, Sheffield Wednesday will travel to Coventry City. Cardiff City welcome Plymouth Argyle. While Jacob Chapman and Lewis Travis go head-to-head as Huddersfield host Blackburn Rovers.
Date | Match | 1 | x | 2 |
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26.12 |
Cardiff City
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Plymouth Argyle
1.95 3.80 4.00 |
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Coventry City
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Sheffield Wednesday
1.80 3.60 4.50 |
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Huddersfield Town
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Blackburn Rovers
3.10 3.60 2.20 |