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 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 |
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
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
4/1
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Northampton Town FC and Huddersfield Town AFC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Against the run of play, Sam Hoskins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Max Dyche on, Aaron McGowan off on 39 minutes.
- 40' Tom Eaves is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 387 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joe Hodge as he leaves the pitch. Herbie Kane steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 50' Dion Charles picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Magnificent from Liam Shaw! That is 6 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matty Pearson on 55 minutes.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! William Hondermarck comes on to replace Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
- 66' 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 Callum Marshall suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Magnificent from Herbie Kane! That is 27 goals in 239 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. TJ Eyoma is withdrawn and Jack Baldwin gets his opportunity.
- 78' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Ben Wiles trudges off to be replaced by Antony Evans on 78 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Radinio Balker as he leaves the pitch. Josh Ruffels steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 82' GOAL! Jonathan Hogg scores on 82. Assisted by Antony Evans
- 87' Tom Eaves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Northampton Town FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 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
1.79
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
49%
Northampton Town FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

