Walsall v Huddersfield result
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Walsall 3–2 Huddersfield — Walsall won this League Cup match.
The result
Walsall beat Huddersfield 3–2 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 27 August. Huddersfield have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Walsall came from behind: Huddersfield led 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Huddersfield: Joshua Koroma (16’, assisted by Benjamin Wiles), Joshua Ruffels (53’, assisted by Anthony Evans) and an own goal by Michał Helik (77’); Walsall: Nathan Lowe (63’; 70’, assisted by Joshua Gordon). Matthew Pearson (42’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Huddersfield 0.00, from 22 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
E. Duckworth showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 27 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Walsall: Jamie Jellis (82’); Huddersfield: Joshua Ruffels (22’) and Anthony Evans (45+3’).
What it changes
Walsall sit 19th on five points from three games with a goal difference of +1 (2024/25 so far). Walsall have scored four goals, the 43rd-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 3 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded three goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs.
Huddersfield sit 31st on three points from two games with a goal difference of +2 (2024/25 so far). Huddersfield have scored five goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Huddersfield have conceded three goals, the 37th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nathan Lowe (Walsall) 9.3, Joshua Ruffels (Huddersfield) 8.3 and C. Maxwell (Huddersfield) 7.3 led the match.
Next up
Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.
Huddersfield next travel to Wycombe on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Huddersfield: Wycombe v Huddersfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Walsall 3–2 Huddersfield · League Cup
- Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
- Referee: E. Duckworth
- Recent form: Walsall 2W 1D 2L · Huddersfield 4W 0D 1L
Walsall 3–2 Huddersfield (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Walsall for / against | Line | Huddersfield for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.4 for · 3.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.2 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.6 for · 8.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.8 for · 10.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.8 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.2 for · 2.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.4 for · 9.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13 for · 11.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: E. Duckworth.
Walsall
Walsall Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Stirk n 8 | 79.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | B. Wiles |
| O. McEntee n 8 | 89.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | — |
| T. Allen n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 | — |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 1 | L. Sørensen |
| Tommy Simkin n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. McEntee n 8 | 89.3 | 1.9 |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 79.5 | 1.8 |
| T. Allen n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| Tommy Simkin n 3 | 90 | 0 |
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Walsall Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Allen n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| O. McEntee n 8 | 89.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 79.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Tommy Simkin n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Allen n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| O. McEntee n 8 | 89.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 79.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Tommy Simkin n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Huddersfield
Huddersfield Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Sørensen n 4 | 82.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | L. Gordon |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 72.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — |
| M. Helik n 8 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Hogg n 8 | 71.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | — |
| B. Wiles n 8 | 62.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | R. Stirk |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Sørensen n 4 | 82.8 | 0.3 |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 72.1 | 3.6 |
| M. Helik n 8 | 84.4 | 0.8 |
| J. Hogg n 8 | 71.3 | 2.7 |
| B. Wiles n 8 | 62.8 | 1.3 |
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Huddersfield Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Sørensen n 4 | 82.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 72.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Helik n 8 | 84.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| J. Hogg n 8 | 71.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| B. Wiles n 8 | 62.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Sørensen n 4 | 82.8 | 0 | 0.8 |
| B. Spencer n 8 | 72.1 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Helik n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Hogg n 8 | 71.3 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Wiles n 8 | 62.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Walsall | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 22 | Shots | 11 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 3 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 304 | Passes | 516 |
| 63% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Walsall Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hornby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Okagbue | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Weir | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Adomah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Lowe | 90 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Earing | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Barrett | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Maher | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Stirk | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Lakin sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jamie Jellis sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Gordon sub | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Allen sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Huddersfield Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Maxwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| O. Turton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ruffels | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.5 |
| J. Hogg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Headley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Evans | 85 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Y | 7.6 |
| B. Wiles | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Koroma | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Sørensen | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Marshall | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Pearson | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 5.9 |
| M. Helik sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Ward sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tom Iorpenda sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Harratt sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Jones sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
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