Huddersfield Town AFC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Kevin Mulraine
- Assistant 2 Mark Cunliffe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Crawley Town FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Nov | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
6/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
5/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 10 G | 2 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 7 G | 6 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at John Smith's Stadium!
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Herbie Kane made 249 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A goal from the Scotland international Ben House! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 20' 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.
- 25' Bailey Cadamarteri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Brodie Spencer on, Matty Pearson off on 42 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Josh Ruffels exits the field as Callum Marshall enters on 46.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Brodie Spencer makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tendayi Darikwa on 59 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jovon Makama as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Hamilton steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 69' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' The Lincoln City FC bench stirs into life. Bailey Cadamarteri is withdrawn and Freddie Draper gets his opportunity.
- 75' George Wickens is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Lincoln City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Dom Jefferies. He replaces Ben House on 81 minute.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Lincoln City FC's compact .
- 89' Goal! Callum Marshall scores his 13 goal in 356 matches.
- 90' Huddersfield Town AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 16
- 8
-
3
Josh Ruffels ↓ Callum Marshall 46'
- 5
- 13
- 23
-
20
Ollie Turton ↓ Lasse Sorensen 46'
-
4
Matty Pearson ↓ Brodie Spencer 42'
- 25
Bench
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 46'
- 12
- 19
- 15
-
17
Brodie Spencer ↑ 42'
-
7
Callum Marshall ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Michael Duff
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 6
-
18
Ben House ↓ Dom Jefferies 81'
- 4
- 23
- 1
-
27
Jovon Makama ↓ Ethan Hamilton 64'
- 9
Bench
- 19
-
11
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 64'
- 21
- 12
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↑ 81'
-
34
Freddie Draper ↑ 72'
- 28
Coach
Michael Skubala
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Marshall | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Bailey Cadamarteri | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Brodie Spencer | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-12-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-12-07
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-12-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-26
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-11-09
Crawley Town FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Lincoln City FC Form
2024-12-14
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-12-07
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-12-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-11-30
Crawley Town FC
3–4
Lincoln City FC
W
2024-11-26
Wrexham AFC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-11-23
Lincoln City FC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
54%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Lincoln City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.