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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 35 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 9 / 8 / 29 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 39 | Scored | 3 |
| 74 | Conceded | 0 |
| -35 | GD | +3 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Huddersfield Town AFC get us underway at Sixfields Stadium.
- 5' 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 Jordan Willis suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Brodie Spencer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Northampton Town FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Josh Ruffels is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 32' A goal from the England international Sam Hoskins! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
- 37' England international Aaron McGowan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Aaron McGowan by Max Dyche on 39 minute.
- 40' GOAL! Tom Eaves fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' The 25-year-old Terry Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Herbie Kane. He replaces Joe Hodge on 46 minute.
- 50' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Dion Charles gets a card.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Liam Shaw makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 51.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty Pearson on 55.
- 60' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is withdrawn and William Hondermarck gets his opportunity.
- 66' Northampton Town FC 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.
- 70' Against the run of play, Herbie Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Jack Baldwin on, TJ Eyoma off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Ben Wiles is replaced by Antony Evans.
- 79' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Josh Ruffels comes on to replace Radinio Balker.
- 82' What a strike from Jonathan Hogg! The score is 3-2.
- 87' A moment of madness from Tom Eaves on 87 minutes earns him a card. Northampton Town FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Huddersfield Town AFC share the spoils 3-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tariqe Fosu-Henry | 1 |
| Jonathan Hogg | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Liam Shaw | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 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
2 / 4
1.14
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
72%
Northampton Town FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

