Huddersfield v Exeter City result

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Huddersfield 2–2 Exeter City — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Huddersfield and Exeter City drew 2–2 in League One on Sunday 4 January. Huddersfield have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Huddersfield led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Huddersfield: M. Harness (18’, assisted by Leo Castledine) and B. Radulović (43’, assisted by C. Ashia); Exeter City: Reece Cole (20’, assisted by Ethan Brierley) and Jayden Wareham (89’, assisted by Ilmari Niskanen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Huddersfield out-shot Exeter City 15 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.40 xG to 0.92 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Abigail Byrne, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Huddersfield: Alfie May (85’); Exeter City: Jayden Wareham (90+3’).

What it changes

Huddersfield stay fourth after this result (25 league matches played).

Exeter City move down from 10th to 14th (24 league matches played).

Huddersfield are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Exeter City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Reece Cole (Exeter City) 7.9, M. Harness (Huddersfield) 7.5 and Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Huddersfield next host Peterborough on 20 October 2026.

Exeter City next host Crewe on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Huddersfield: Huddersfield v Peterborough, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Crewe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Huddersfield 2–2 Exeter City · League One
  • Referee: Abigail Byrne, England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Huddersfield 2 · draws 0 · Exeter City 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Huddersfield 3W 2D 0L · Exeter City 3W 0D 2L

Huddersfield 2–2 Exeter City (League One): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.14
Corners
against 3.88 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.88 / 4
Shots on target
against 3 / 2.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.25 / 2.5
Cards
against 2 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHuddersfield for / againstLineExeter City for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.14 for · 4.71 against n 7
Shots
13.75 for · 9.25 against n 8
19.5standard
11.57 for · 12 against n 7
Shots on target
5.88 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 2.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.86 for · 10.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: Abigail Byrne, England.

Huddersfield
Huddersfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Radulović n 874.8
2.67/4
0.53/0
R. Cole
C. Ashia n 827.9
2.43/2
22/2
Liam Oakes
R. Roosken n 870.3
2.28/4
0.21/0
—
Leo Castledine n 875.4
1.86/5
1.87/3
Liam Oakes
D. Charles n 845.4
1.74/2
0.73/0
—
Huddersfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ashia n 827.9
2.85/2
2.45/1
Leo Castledine n 875.4
2.78/4
2.18/2
J. Taylor n 823.6
1.93/1
1.43/0
B. Radulović n 874.8
1.87/3
1.26/1
D. Charles n 845.4
1.54/1
0.52/0
Huddersfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Gooch n 852.6
0.21/0
0.93/1
Leo Castledine n 875.4
16/1
00/0
B. Radulović n 874.8
0.53/0
0.32/0
C. Ashia n 827.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
A. May n 856.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
Huddersfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Roosken n 870.3
3.26/6
D. Kasumu n 843.6
3.15/3
R. Ledson n 882.5
2.58/6
M. Harness n 878.1
2.37/5
Joshua Feeney n 890
2.17/6
Exeter City
Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Liam Oakes n 823.5
2.45/0
0.51/0
Leo Castledine
J. Wareham n 879.3
2.37/5
1.35/2
—
E. Francis n 822.6
23/1
12/0
—
Kevin McDonald n 812.3
1.82/0
1.82/0
—
R. Cole n 852.4
1.75/2
1.55/2
B. Radulović
Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Cole n 852.4
1.97/2
1.35/1
J. Wareham n 879.3
1.76/4
0.95/1
E. Francis n 822.6
1.52/1
12/0
S. Cox n 840.1
1.44/1
1.14/0
Carlos Gomes n 828
1.23/0
00/0
Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Cole n 852.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
I. Niskanen n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
J. Wareham n 879.3
0.43/0
00/0
J. Aitchison n 874
0.21/0
00/0
L. Woodhouse n 847.9
00/0
0.21/0
Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. McMillan n 888.8
2.97/6
Carlos Gomes n 828
2.43/2
I. Niskanen n 890
2.38/5
J. Doyle-Hayes n 879
2.17/4
L. Woodhouse n 847.9
2.15/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
HuddersfieldExeter City
41%Possession59%
1.40Expected goals (xG)0.92
15Shots10
4Shots on target6
4Shots off target0
7Blocked shots4
9Shots inside the box6
5Corners5
1Offsides1
6Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves2
368Passes535
79%Pass accuracy82%

Huddersfield player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Nicholls9000000006.5
R. Balker9000101207.3
M. Wallace9000000106.3
C. Ashia9001003206.9
D. Kasumu9000002107.2
A. May90002012Y6.5
M. Harness8610221308.2
L. Gooch7400001106.9
B. Radulović7410110107.2
Leo Castledine6001001106.5
S. Roughan4500000006.3
Joshua Feeney sub4500101006.6
B. Wiles sub3000111006.6
L. Sørensen sub1600000106.2
D. Charles sub1600001006.3
R. Ledson sub1200000006.5

Exeter City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000007
J. Fitzwater9000000207
L. Woodhouse9000000306.9
I. Niskanen9001003308
J. McMillan9000001106.5
J. Wareham90103303Y7.5
R. Cole8110330407.3
Liam Oakes7000000105.9
E. Brierley5901003007
Akeel Higgins5800000206.3
E. Turns4500000106.2
P. Sweeney sub4500001007
Carlos Gomes sub3200000006.2
J. Doyle-Hayes sub3100001106.3
J. Aitchison sub2000000006.7
S. Cox sub900000206.7

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

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
HuddersfieldDWWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Exeter CityLWLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Huddersfield 2 · 0 draws · Exeter City 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-09-27 Exeter City 0–1 Huddersfield
  • 2025-04-26 Exeter City 3–1 Huddersfield
  • 2024-10-26 Huddersfield 2–0 Exeter City
League standing · 2025/26
Huddersfield#9 pos67 pts46 pl+10 GD
Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Huddersfield scored1.61
Exeter City scored1.13
Huddersfield conceded1.39
Exeter City conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Huddersfield and Exeter City?
In their last 3 meetings, Huddersfield won 2, Exeter City won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Huddersfield and Exeter City?
Recent form — Huddersfield 3W 2D 0L; Exeter City 3W 0D 2L.

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