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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 14 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Samuel Clayton (England)
- Assistant 2 Matthew Parry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 28 |
| 23 | Conceded | 12 |
| -10 | GD | +16 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 27% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 19th (14 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
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' The wait is over. Huddersfield Town AFC get us underway at The Brick Community Stadium.
- 4' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' The 34-year-old Oliver Norburn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Dale Taylor makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' England international Harry McHugh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Against the run of play, Owen Dale has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Huddersfield Town AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' GOAL! Callum Marshall fires home to make it 2-1!
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Huddersfield Town AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Joe Hodge. He replaces David Kasumu on 58 minute.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Nigel Lonwijk.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dion Rankine is hanging Jon Mellish on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Brodie Spencer gets a card.
- 75' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Tawanda Chirewa comes on to replace Antony Evans.
- 76' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Jensen Weir comes on to replace Ronan Darcy.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Oliver Norburn has done his job and it is now time for Scott Smith to step up.
- 82' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 85' Freddie Ladapo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dion Charles at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' The crowd applauds Owen Dale as he leaves the pitch. Harry McHugh steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Huddersfield Town AFC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Pilkington | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Callum Marshall | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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
1 / 4
0.99
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
67%
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.6%
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% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.