Huddersfield Town AFC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Abbas Khan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Stevenage FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | 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' Welcome to John Smith's Stadium that hosts another battle between Huddersfield Town AFC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Luke Mbete-Tatu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 15' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Michal Helik makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Huddersfield Town AFC are in front.
- 20' That is a card for Northampton Town FC. Tariqe Fosu-Henry will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Against the run of play, Cameron McGeehan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samy Chouchane made 346 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Poor challenge from Jaheim Headley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 38' Tom Lees is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 43' Mitch Pinnock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Joe Hodge comes on to replace Antony Evans.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tariqe Fosu-Henry makes it 1-2.
- 63' Brodie Spencer is replacing Lasse Sorensen for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 68' The crowd applauds Tyler Roberts as he leaves the pitch. Callum Morton steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Brough. He replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry on 70 minute.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 80' A goal from the Sierra Leone international Josh Koroma! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-2!
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Akin Odimayo on 83.
- 86' The crowd applauds Mitch Pinnock as he leaves the pitch. Liam McCarron steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 87' Tyler Magloire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samy Chouchane on 87 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luke Mbete-Tatu on 89 minutes.
- 90' Brodie Spencer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 6
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↓ Brodie Spencer 63'
- 32
- 8
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Joe Hodge 46'
- 5
- 15
- 23
- 7
Bench
- 16
-
–
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 46'
- 9
- 13
-
17
Brodie Spencer ↑ 63'
-
41
Joe Hodge ↑ 46'
- 4
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
-
–
Tyler Roberts ↓ Callum Morton 68'
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 21
- 24
-
10
Mitch Pinnock ↓ Liam McCarron 86'
-
30
Samy Chouchane ↓ Tyler Magloire 87'
Bench
-
17
Liam McCarron ↑ 86'
- 11
-
39
Callum Morton ↑ 68'
-
2
Tyler Magloire ↑ 87'
-
33
Patrick Brough ↑ 70'
- 36
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-09-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-08-31
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-08-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Stevenage FC
W
2024-08-10
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-09-21
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-09-14
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-08-31
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-08-24
Barnsley FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Northampton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
69%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.