Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Samuel Clayton (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Parry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Huddersfield Town AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -7 | GD | +5 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 6th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Huddersfield Town AFC get this one started.
- 4' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A stunning finish from Dale Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Lasse Sorensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' What a moment for Owen Dale! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 384 games and scored 410 goals.
- 50' Callum Marshall doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Wigan Athletic FC have won 410 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Joe Hodge is replacing David Kasumu for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Nigel Lonwijk argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' Josh Koroma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Dion Rankine gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Jon Mellish and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Brodie Spencer gets a card.
- 75' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Antony Evans is replaced by Tawanda Chirewa on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jensen Weir. He replaces Ronan Darcy on 76 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Scott Smith on, Oliver Norburn off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
- 85' Freddie Ladapo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dion Charles at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Owen Dale is replaced by Harry McHugh.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
2
Jon Mellish ↓ Dion Rankine 70'
- 4
-
25
Oliver Norburn ↓ Scott Smith 77'
-
11
Owen Dale ↓ Harry McHugh 89'
- 15
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↓ Jensen Weir 76'
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Luke Robinson 70'
- 28
- 16
Bench
- 20
-
6
Jensen Weir ↑ 76'
-
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 89'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 77'
- 12
-
19
Luke Robinson ↑ 70'
-
7
Dion Rankine ↑ 70'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
-
18
David Kasumu ↓ Joe Hodge 58'
- 2
- 8
- 3
-
15
Dion Charles ↓ Freddie Ladapo 85'
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Tawanda Chirewa 75'
- 17
- 23
- 7
Bench
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 85'
- 26
- 13
-
27
Tawanda Chirewa ↑ 75'
- 31
-
41
Joe Hodge ↑ 58'
- 20
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Anthony Pilkington | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-02-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-02-18
Crawley Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
2025-02-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
2025-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2025-02-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-02-22
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-02-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-02-15
Barnsley FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-02-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2025-02-01
Northampton Town FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.93
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
67%
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.