Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Wigan Athletic FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Huddersfield Town AFC

Tue 25 Feb 2025 · 19:45 UTC The Brick Community Stadium 10,049 HT 45' · FT 45'

Dale Taylor 15' 1–0

Owen Dale 42' 2–0

2–1 50' Callum Marshall

Dale Taylor 4' Y

Y 60' Nigel Lonwijk

Y 74' Brodie Spencer

Overview

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Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.

Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Huddersfield Town AFC 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ross Joyce
Assistant 1 Samuel Clayton (England)
Assistant 2 Matthew Parry

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Stockport County FC	46	77
4	Bradford City AFC	46	77
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
6	Stevenage FC	46	75
7	Luton Town FC	46	74
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	73
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	67
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	65
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	63
12	Reading FC	46	63
13	Blackpool FC	46	60
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	60
15	Barnsley FC	46	59
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	56
17	Burton Albion FC	46	54
18	Peterborough United FC	46	53
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	53
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	52
21	Exeter City FC	46	49
22	Port Vale FC	46	42
23	Rotherham United FC	46	41
24	Northampton Town FC	46	35

Head-to-Head

Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Huddersfield Town AFC

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-25 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2024-12-03 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-02-11 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC 2022-09-13 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-06-20 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC

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

Huddersfield Town AFC

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
#16	Position	#9
56	Points	67
46	Played	46
14 / 14 / 18	W / D / L	18 / 13 / 15
49	Scored	74
58	Conceded	64
-9	GD	+10
1.22	PPG	1.46
30%	Win %	39%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Huddersfield Town AFC.
4' It’s gonna be a card for Dale Taylor.
9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 369 games and scored 378 goals.
14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Aimson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
15' Dale Taylor doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
20' 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.
25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
30' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
35' Jonny Smith, a Wales , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
40' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
42' Goal! Owen Dale scores his 22 goal in 96 matches.
47' The 27-year-old Toby Sibbick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
50' A stunning finish from Callum Marshall — that came from absolutely nowhere!
55' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
58' Joe Hodge has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Kasumu on 58 minute.
60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nigel Lonwijk on 60.
65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
70' The supporters are chanting for Dion Rankine. He replaces Jon Mellish on 70 minute.
74' The referee calls foul for Brodie Spencer. He receives a card.
75' The whistle greets Antony Evans as he departs to be replaced by Tawanda Chirewa.
76' Jensen Weir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronan Darcy at the 76 minute mark.
77' Scott Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Norburn at the 77 minute mark.
82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
85' Dion Charles makes way for Freddie Ladapo at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
89' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Owen Dale is withdrawn and Harry McHugh gets his opportunity.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 2-1 Huddersfield Town AFC.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Callum McManaman
6
Jensen Weir ↑ 76'
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 89'
21
Scott Smith ↑ 77'
12
Tom Watson
19
Luke Robinson ↑ 70'
7
Dion Rankine ↑ 70'

Coach Shaun Maloney

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Duff

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Anthony Pilkington	2
Will Keane	2
Ollie Turton	1
Owen Dale	1
Dale Taylor	1
Josh Windass	1
Callum Marshall	1
Karlan Ahearne-Grant	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

2 / 4

1.34 Wigan Athletic FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.31 Huddersfield Town AFC xG

I would bet for: Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wigan Athletic FC42% Draw27% Huddersfield Town AFC31%

Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.65

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	49%	51%
± 3.5	28%	72%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC

58%

Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wigan Athletic FC27% Draw47% Huddersfield Town AFC26%

Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.3%

0 – 0

9.1%

1 – 0

8.4%

0 – 1

8.2%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.8%

2 – 0

6.2%

0 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

5.3%

3 – 1

3.6%

1 – 3

3.5%

3 – 0

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap	Wigan Athletic FC covers	Push	Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	19%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	19%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.