Huddersfield Town AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2 Adam Nichole (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Nov | Tamworth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 29 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 28 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 23 |
| +16 | GD | -10 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 1st (29 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
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
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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 |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Wiles, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' Thelo Aasgaard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 11' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Matthew Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ollie Turton made 384 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Will Aimson will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 34' A quiet spell here at John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Maleace Asamoah is replaced by Dion Rankine on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' A stunning finish from Ollie Turton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' A moment of madness from Nigel Lonwijk on 56 minutes earns him a card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 56' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jonny Smith by Callum McManaman on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 63' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Danny Ward departs to be replaced by Josh Ruffels.
- 64' The crowd applauds Dale Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Chris Sze steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 69' Josh Ruffels catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 71' Poor challenge from Jensen Weir. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 72' The whistle greets Callum Marshall as he departs to be replaced by Freddie Ladapo.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Dummett is hanging Luke Robinson on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Herbie Kane has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Hogg to step up.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Huddersfield Town AFC players.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 32
-
16
Herbie Kane ↓ Jonathan Hogg 82'
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 23
- 20
-
25
Danny Ward ↓ Josh Ruffels 63'
- 7
Bench
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↑ 82'
- 12
-
3
Josh Ruffels ↑ 63'
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 72'
- 9
- 17
- 4
Coach
Michael Duff
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Toby Sibbick ↓ Scott Smith 74'
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Callum McManaman 56'
-
28
Dale Taylor ↓ Chris Sze 64'
-
19
Luke Robinson ↓ Paul Dummett 74'
-
37
Maleace Asamoah ↓ Dion Rankine 46'
Bench
-
45
Paul Dummett ↑ 74'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 56'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 74'
- 23
- 12
-
14
Chris Sze ↑ 64'
-
7
Dion Rankine ↑ 46'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Pilkington | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Callum Marshall | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Ilias Bronkhorst | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
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
2024-11-01
Tamworth FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-10-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-12-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-11-30
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-11-23
Barnsley FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-02
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
44%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.