Huddersfield v Exeter City result
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Huddersfield 2–2 Exeter City — this League One match was drawn.
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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Huddersfield for / against | Line | Exeter City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.14 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.75 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.57 for · 12 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.25 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.86 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Abigail Byrne, England.
Huddersfield
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Radulović n 8 | 74.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | R. Cole |
| C. Ashia n 8 | 27.9 | 2.4 | 2 | Liam Oakes |
| R. Roosken n 8 | 70.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | — |
| Leo Castledine n 8 | 75.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Liam Oakes |
| D. Charles n 8 | 45.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ashia n 8 | 27.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Leo Castledine n 8 | 75.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| J. Taylor n 8 | 23.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| B. Radulović n 8 | 74.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| D. Charles n 8 | 45.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Gooch n 8 | 52.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Leo Castledine n 8 | 75.4 | 1 | 0 |
| B. Radulović n 8 | 74.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| C. Ashia n 8 | 27.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| A. May n 8 | 56.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Roosken n 8 | 70.3 | 3.2 |
| D. Kasumu n 8 | 43.6 | 3.1 |
| R. Ledson n 8 | 82.5 | 2.5 |
| M. Harness n 8 | 78.1 | 2.3 |
| Joshua Feeney n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
Exeter City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Oakes n 8 | 23.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | Leo Castledine |
| J. Wareham n 8 | 79.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | — |
| E. Francis n 8 | 22.6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Kevin McDonald n 8 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| R. Cole n 8 | 52.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | B. Radulović |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Cole n 8 | 52.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| J. Wareham n 8 | 79.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| E. Francis n 8 | 22.6 | 1.5 | 1 |
| S. Cox n 8 | 40.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Carlos Gomes n 8 | 28 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Cole n 8 | 52.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| J. Wareham n 8 | 79.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 74 | 0.2 | 0 |
| L. Woodhouse n 8 | 47.9 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. McMillan n 8 | 88.8 | 2.9 |
| Carlos Gomes n 8 | 28 | 2.4 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| J. Doyle-Hayes n 8 | 79 | 2.1 |
| L. Woodhouse n 8 | 47.9 | 2.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Huddersfield | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 1.40 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 |
| 15 | Shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 368 | Passes | 535 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Huddersfield player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Nicholls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Balker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Wallace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Ashia | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Kasumu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. May | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| M. Harness | 86 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| L. Gooch | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Radulović | 74 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Leo Castledine | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Roughan | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Joshua Feeney sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Wiles sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Sørensen sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Charles sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Ledson sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Exeter City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Fitzwater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Woodhouse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Niskanen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| J. McMillan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Wareham | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| R. Cole | 81 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Liam Oakes | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| E. Brierley | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Akeel Higgins | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Turns | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| P. Sweeney sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Carlos Gomes sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Doyle-Hayes sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Aitchison sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Cox sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
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.)
- 2025-09-27 Exeter City 0–1 Huddersfield
- 2025-04-26 Exeter City 3–1 Huddersfield
- 2024-10-26 Huddersfield 2–0 Exeter City
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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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