Huddersfield Town AFC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Oxford United FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Daniel Guest (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Burton Albion FC | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Reading FC | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient FC | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | Blackpool FC | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | Notts County FC | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | Barnsley FC | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 5 | 6 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Leicester City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 5 | 4 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 5 | 4 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 5 | 4 |
| 22 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +6 | GD | +3 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 60% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 2nd (11 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
| Joe Taylor | 5 G | 1 A |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 2 G | 3 A |
| Bojan Radulovic | 2 G | 1 A |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Huddersfield Town AFC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Oxford United FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Oxford United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Huddersfield Town AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The 23-year-old Ibane Bowat has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Young is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Oxford United FC's compact .
- 50' Ilias Bronkhorst has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 176 appearances.
- 55' Ryan Ledson, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Northern Ireland international Brodie Spencer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' 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 Joe Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Goodrham made 369 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Huddersfield Town AFC players.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Joe Taylor ↓ George Sebine 88'
- 3
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Jay Smith-Sway 78'
- 4
- 8
- 12
-
25
Bojan Radulovic ↓ David Kasumu 63'
- 22
- 30
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
18
David Kasumu ↑ 63'
- 2
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 63'
- 5
- 33
-
26
George Sebine ↑ 88'
-
27
Jay Smith-Sway ↑ 78'
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 23
-
15
Brodie Spencer ↓ Peter Kioso 71'
- 26
- 11
-
18
Jamie McDonnell ↓ Kai Andrews 62'
- 57
Bench
- 6
- 32
- 19
-
30
Peter Kioso ↑ 71'
-
4
Kai Andrews ↑ 62'
- 27
- 41
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Taylor | 2 |
| Bojan Radulovic | 1 |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 1 |
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2026-09-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2026-08-29
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-08-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2026-08-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-05-02
AFC Wimbledon
0–4
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-04-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–4
Mansfield Town FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2026-09-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2026-08-22
Stevenage FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2026-08-15
Oxford United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2026-05-02
Millwall FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2026-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-04-21
Oxford United FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.43
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Huddersfield Town AFC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Oxford United FC
37%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Oxford United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

