Exeter City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Harley McKittrick (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Huddersfield Town AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 49 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 52 | Scored | 3 |
| 61 | Conceded | 0 |
| -9 | GD | +3 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Exeter City FC have kicked off against Huddersfield Town AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Dion Charles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Against the run of play, Josh Koroma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Matty Pearson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' What composure from Ilmari Niskanen! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 44' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Caleb Watts as he leaves the pitch. Jake Richards steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 50' The crowd applauds Sonny Cox as he leaves the pitch. Joel Colwill steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 55' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Magnificent from Jack McMillan! That is 4 goals in 251 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ollie Turton on 66.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Joe Taylor. He replaces Dion Charles on 66 minute.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Ben Wiles gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Antony Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Herbie Kane on 79 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Andrew Oluwabori comes on to replace Reece Cole.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Jack McMillan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' Ben Wiles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 3-1 Huddersfield Town AFC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 25
- 4
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Andrew Oluwabori 80'
- 2
- 14
-
17
Caleb Watts ↓ Jake Richards 46'
- 20
- 1
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Joel Colwill 50'
- 33
Bench
- 6
- 5
-
23
Joel Colwill ↑ 50'
-
11
Andrew Oluwabori ↑ 80'
- 18
-
47
Jake Richards ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 16
-
15
Dion Charles ↓ Joe Taylor 66'
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Ben Wiles 75'
- 13
-
17
Brodie Spencer ↓ Lasse Sorensen 46'
- 41
- 20
- 4
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
22
Joe Taylor ↑ 66'
- 6
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 46'
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 75'
- 31
- 28
Coach
Jonathan Worthington
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Pearson | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Jack McMillan | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Andrew Oluwabori | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2025-04-26
Exeter City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-04-21
Crawley Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2025-04-18
Exeter City FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-04-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
2025-04-08
Exeter City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-05
Exeter City FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2025-04-26
Exeter City FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-04-21
Stockport County FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-04-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-04-12
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-04-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
72%
Exeter City FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10.5%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

