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 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
6/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
5/3
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sixfields Stadium!
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 407 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Matty Pearson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Liam Shaw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Northampton Town FC so far.
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Mitch Pinnock is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 32' A goal from the England international Sam Hoskins! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Fresh legs for Northampton Town FC! Max Dyche comes on to replace Aaron McGowan.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Tom Eaves makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Lasse Sorensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Herbie Kane on, Joe Hodge off on 46 minutes.
- 50' Dion Charles is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Shaw makes it 3-0.
- 55' Matty Pearson was booked on 55.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Northampton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 61' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Tariqe Fosu-Henry by William Hondermarck on 61 minute.
- 66' Ben Wiles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 70' Herbie Kane does the damage! The net is bulging and Huddersfield Town AFC surge ahead!
- 74' Jack Baldwin is replacing TJ Eyoma for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 78' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Ben Wiles is replaced by Antony Evans on 78 minute.
- 79' Josh Ruffels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Radinio Balker on 79 minute.
- 82' A stunning finish from Jonathan Hogg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Tom Eaves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Northampton Town FC players.
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
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.

