Huddersfield Town AFC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Exeter City FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Daniel Jarvis (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #21 |
| 67 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 74 | Scored | 52 |
| 64 | Conceded | 61 |
| +10 | GD | -9 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 39% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Huddersfield Town AFC launch into their encounter with Exeter City FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Aitchison made 58 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Matty Pearson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 378 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Danny Ward has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 63' What a strike from Ben Wiles! The score is 2-0.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kami Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Tristan Crama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Huddersfield Town AFC so far.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Duff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Millenic Alli, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Huddersfield Town AFC 2-0 Exeter City FC.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 32
- 16
- 8
- 13
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 25
- 14
- 7
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 12
- 19
- 21
- 15
- 20
Coach
Michael Duff
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 27
- 26
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 31
- 5
- 12
- 29
- 37
- 8
- 19
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Matty Pearson | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Jack McMillan | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Andrew Oluwabori | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-10-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2024-10-22
Wrexham AFC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-10-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-10-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2024-10-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-09-28
Reading FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Exeter City FC
41%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Exeter City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.