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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 1 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Huddersfield Town AFC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Dale Taylor is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 4.
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Goal! Dale Taylor scores his 22 goal in 372 matches.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' A quiet spell here at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Owen Dale doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dion Charles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 50' Callum Marshall makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Huddersfield Town AFC are in front.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' The crowd applauds David Kasumu as he leaves the pitch. Joe Hodge steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Nigel Lonwijk.
- 65' Huddersfield Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Huddersfield Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Jon Mellish makes way for Dion Rankine at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Brodie Spencer is booked for Huddersfield Town AFC — card on 74.
- 75' Tawanda Chirewa is replacing Antony Evans for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 76' Jensen Weir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronan Darcy at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Oliver Norburn trudges off to be replaced by Scott Smith on 77 minutes.
- 82' Oliver Norburn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' The crowd applauds Dion Charles as he leaves the pitch. Freddie Ladapo steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 89' Harry McHugh gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Owen Dale and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
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 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Ollie Turton | 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
0.69
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.86
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Huddersfield Town AFC to win 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
31%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
81%
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–1 not predicted2 – 1Actual
0 – 3
10.5%
0 – 4
9.9%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 5
7.6%
1 – 3
7%
1 – 4
6.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 5
5.2%
0 – 6
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 6
3.4%
1 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| +1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| +2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.