Northampton Town FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Northampton Town FC | Huddersfield Town AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #9 |
| 35 | Points | 67 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 18 / 13 / 15 |
| 39 | Scored | 74 |
| 74 | Conceded | 64 |
| -35 | GD | +10 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 20% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Northampton Town FC are 24th (35 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Sixfields Stadium as Northampton Town FC face off against Huddersfield Town AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron McGowan made 106 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Liam Shaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 32' Sam Hoskins makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Northampton Town FC are in front.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Aaron McGowan is withdrawn and Max Dyche gets his opportunity.
- 40' What a moment for Tom Eaves! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Radinio Balker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 46' Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Herbie Kane is hanging Joe Hodge on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' A moment of madness from Dion Charles on 50 minutes earns him a card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 51' A stunning finish from Liam Shaw — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Matty Pearson.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is replaced by William Hondermarck.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Herbie Kane makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 74' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Jack Baldwin comes on to replace TJ Eyoma.
- 78' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Ben Wiles has done his job and it is now time for Antony Evans to step up.
- 79' The crowd applauds Radinio Balker as he leaves the pitch. Josh Ruffels steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 82' The England Jonathan Hogg breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 3-2!
- 87' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Northampton Town FC 3-2 Huddersfield Town AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Cameron McGeehan ↓ Akin Odimayo 74'
- 29
- 9
- 7
- 6
-
3
Aaron McGowan ↓ Max Dyche 39'
- 16
- 24
-
28
TJ Eyoma ↓ Jack Baldwin 74'
- 10
- 13
Bench
-
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 74'
- 1
- 11
- 2
-
22
Akin Odimayo ↑ 74'
-
23
William Hondermarck ↑ 61'
-
35
Max Dyche ↑ 39'
Coach
Kevin Nolan
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Antony Evans 78'
-
15
Dion Charles ↓ Rhys Healey 61'
-
24
Radinio Balker ↓ Josh Ruffels 79'
-
26
Ruben Roosken ↓ Callum Marshall 46'
- 9
- 13
- 17
-
41
Joe Hodge ↓ Herbie Kane 46'
- 4
Bench
-
11
Rhys Healey ↑ 61'
- 1
-
16
Herbie Kane ↑ 46'
-
3
Josh Ruffels ↑ 79'
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 78'
- 20
-
7
Callum Marshall ↑ 46'
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2025-02-01
Northampton Town FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-01-25
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-01-18
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2025-01-01
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2025-02-01
Northampton Town FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-01-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-01-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-18
Blackpool FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2025-01-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-01-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
57%
Northampton Town FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.