Huddersfield v Exeter City prediction

FA Cup · Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · Accu Stadium

Updated 31 Oct 2026, 23:18 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Away the free pick for Huddersfield v Exeter City, FA Cup on Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT.

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Home or Away

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The match

Huddersfield host Exeter City in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November (kick-off 15:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Huddersfield or Exeter City (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Three of Exeter City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (20%).

Huddersfield have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Huddersfield are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Huddersfield’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Huddersfield’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Huddersfield have four wins, two draws and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.33 points per game, scoring 2.50 and conceding 1.00.

Both teams scored in four of Exeter City’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). Away from home, Exeter City have one win, one draw and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.38 and conceding 1.13.

TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Exeter City the stronger side, 546 rating points above Huddersfield (Exeter City 1969, Huddersfield 1423, after at least 14 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 4 January 2026, finished Huddersfield 2–2 Exeter City.

Team news

Predicted Huddersfield XI (3-4-2-1): M. Young, I. Bowat, S. Roughan, J. Low, C. Humphreys, A. Collins, B. Mumba, I. Bronkhorst, D. Sanches Fernandes, R. Balker, A. Fletcher — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Derensili Sanches Fernandes (6.5 per match over 14 appearances, seven goals and five assists) and Joseph Taylor (4.7 per match over 13 appearances, nine goals and two assists) have been Huddersfield’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Huddersfield (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Derensili Sanches Fernandes averages 1.8 shots per 90 over 1120 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. Joseph Taylor averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 1021 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Exeter City XI (4-2-3-1): J. Bycroft, J. Fitzwater, L. Woodhouse, L. Samuel, J. Taylor, C. Cummins, G. Birch, A. Scully, T. Perry, J. Doyle-Hayes, J. Gordon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Luca Woodhouse (4.4 per match over 13 appearances, one goal and one assist) and J. Taylor (3.9 per match over nine appearances) have been Exeter City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Exeter City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Luca Woodhouse averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 1166 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. J. Taylor averages 2.9 tackles per 90 over 645 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · FA Cup · Accu Stadium
Model coverage: 182 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 4): Huddersfield 2 · draws 1 · Exeter City 1 · 2.75 goals/game
Recent form: Huddersfield 4W 1D 0L · Exeter City 3W 1D 1L

Huddersfield v Exeter City (FA Cup): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 0.88

Goals

against 0.88 / 0.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.75 / 4.38

Corners

against 3.75 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 3.63

Shots on target

against 2.75 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.88 / 1.63

Cards

against 2 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

182

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Huddersfield for / against	Line	Exeter City for / against
Goals scored	2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.75 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.88 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.13 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.88 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.63 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.75 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Huddersfield

Huddersfield Goalkeeper

Huddersfield — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Young	13	901170 min	241.8 /90	80.6 /90	00 /90

Huddersfield — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Young n 8	90	1.9 4/2

Huddersfield Defensive

Huddersfield — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
I. Bowat	12	871042 min	171.5 /90	151.3 /90	60.5 /90	685.9 /90	121 /90	10.1 /90
R. Balker	10	89891 min	212.1 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	555.6 /90	60.6 /90	10.1 /90
M. Wallace	9	81733 min	81 /90	131.6 /90	30.4 /90	506.1 /90	50.6 /90	20.2 /90
S. Roughan	5	74371 min	41 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90	245.8 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90
J. Low	4	90360 min	00 /90	123 /90	20.5 /90	205 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
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Huddersfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	1.6 6/3	1 5/2	—
M. Young n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0	—
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	79	1.4 6/3	1.4 8/1	—
A. Fletcher n 8	53	3.4 7/6	0.8 3/1	—
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	0.5 3/1	0.8 4/2	—
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Huddersfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	1.4 6/3
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	79	1.7 6/3
A. Fletcher n 8	53	0.2 1/0
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	1.4 6/3
J. Taylor n 8	88.5	0.9 4/3
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Huddersfield Attacking

Huddersfield — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Sanches Fernandes	13	811049 min	70.6 /90	50.4 /90	232 /90	161.4 /90	282.4 /90	221.9 /90
A. Fletcher	13	55718 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	182.3 /90	50.6 /90	111.4 /90	40.5 /90
J. Taylor	12	83996 min	90.8 /90	20.2 /90	383.4 /90	232.1 /90	80.7 /90	60.5 /90
B. Radulović	9	52469 min	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	152.9 /90	81.5 /90	71.3 /90	10.2 /90
I. Bronkhorst	13	901170 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	141.1 /90	20.2 /90	131 /90	20.2 /90
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Huddersfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	1.4 6/4	0.3 2/0
M. Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	79	1.7 6/5	1.1 5/3
A. Fletcher n 8	53	2.1 7/2	0.6 3/0
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	1.2 4/3	0.1 1/0
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Huddersfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Huddersfield before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Bronkhorst n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 8	79	0.7 5/0	0.3 2/0
A. Fletcher n 8	53	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
I. Bowat n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Bycroft	15	901356 min	412.7 /90	70.5 /90	00 /90

Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bycroft n 8	90	2.3 4/4

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Fitzwater	15	901356 min	231.5 /90	161.1 /90	181.2 /90	916 /90	161.1 /90	40.3 /90
L. Woodhouse	13	901166 min	312.4 /90	211.6 /90	60.5 /90	957.3 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90
L. Samuel	11	82902 min	121.2 /90	151.5 /90	20.2 /90	303 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
Ethan Sutherland	9	42376 min	71.7 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90	163.8 /90	61.4 /90	20.5 /90
E. James	8	89715 min	70.9 /90	40.5 /90	50.6 /90	546.8 /90	60.8 /90	10.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	1.5 6/2	0.5 3/1	—
C. Cummins n 8	90	1.4 6/3	3 8/7	—
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
J. Gordon n 8	68.8	1.6 7/2	2.3 6/3	—
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.9 4/3	—
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	90	1.3 6/3
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	1.1 6/2
J. Gordon n 8	68.8	1.3 5/3
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	2.5 8/6
R. Cole n 8	61.8	0.9 3/1
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Gordon	14	65908 min	00 /90	00 /90	191.9 /90	70.7 /90	80.8 /90	80.8 /90
S. Cox	8	44348 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	41 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90
D. Rose	4	64256 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
J. Wareham	3	92276 min	00 /90	00 /90	82.6 /90	31 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Ajay Matthews	1	1919 min	00 /90	00 /90	14.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	90	1.5 7/3	0.6 4/1
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gordon n 8	68.8	1.6 6/3	0.5 2/1
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	0.9 3/2	0.4 3/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gordon n 8	68.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Huddersfield v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

HuddersfieldDWWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Exeter CityWDWWL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Huddersfield 2 · 1 draw · Exeter City 1 · 2.75 goals/game

2026-01-04 Huddersfield 2–2 Exeter City
2025-09-27 Exeter City 0–1 Huddersfield
2025-04-26 Exeter City 3–1 Huddersfield
2024-10-26 Huddersfield 2–0 Exeter City

Goals per game

Huddersfield scored2.6

Exeter City scored1.2

Huddersfield conceded0.8

Exeter City conceded0.6

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Who is predicted to win Huddersfield v Exeter City?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Huddersfield v Exeter City is Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Huddersfield and Exeter City?: In their last 4 meetings, Huddersfield won 2, Exeter City won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Huddersfield and Exeter City?: Recent form — Huddersfield 4W 1D 0L; Exeter City 3W 1D 1L.

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