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Sat 7 Nov 2026 · 15:00 GMTJohn Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield

Huddersfield v Exeter City match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 7 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Huddersfield arrive as clear favourites with a 60% chance of victory over Exeter City. The hosts have won four of their last five matches and are expected to create substantially more chances, with a gap of 0.97 in expected goals in their favour. Exeter are winless in their last five league games and face a stern test on the road.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 60%Huddersfield win
  • 22%Draw
  • 18%Exeter City win

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Form · newest first

HuddersfieldHuddersfield

Last 5: 4 wins, 1 draw, no defeats

  1. drew1–1v Luton
  2. won3–0at Bradford
  3. won2–1v Wigan
  4. won4–1v Peterborough
  5. won2–0at Plymouth
Exeter CityExeter City

Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats

  1. lost0–2at Plymouth
  2. lost1–2at Torquay
  3. lost1–2v Bradford
  4. drew1–1at Burton Albion
  5. drew3–3v Stockport County

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Huddersfield won 2 of the last 4 meetings.
  • Huddersfield unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
  • Exeter City without a win in their last 5 away games.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Huddersfield's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

4 meetings: Huddersfield 2, draws 1, Exeter City 1

Goals: Huddersfield 6, Exeter City 5

DateMatchScore
4 Jan 2026Huddersfield v Exeter CityLeague One2–2
27 Sep 2025Exeter City v HuddersfieldLeague One0–1
26 Apr 2025Exeter City v HuddersfieldLeague One3–1
26 Oct 2024Huddersfield v Exeter CityLeague One2–0

Home and away

Huddersfield

Huddersfield at home

Last 5: 2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost

  • DrawnLutonLeague One3 Nov 20261–1
  • WonWiganLeague One24 Oct 20262–1
  • WonPeterboroughLeague One20 Oct 20264–1
  • DrawnSheffield WednesdayLeague One10 Oct 20262–2
  • DrawnNotts CountyLeague One5 Sep 20261–1

Huddersfield: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
21 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
9 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10
Exeter City

Exeter City away

Last 5: 0 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostPlymouthLeague Cup10 Aug 20260–2
  • DrawnBurton AlbionLeague One25 Apr 20261–1
  • DrawnPlymouthLeague One11 Apr 20262–2
  • LostBlackpoolLeague One3 Apr 20260–1
  • LostWiganLeague One21 Mar 20260–2

Exeter City: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 17 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Huddersfield
Last match
4 days before3 Nov 2026 · v Luton · League One
Next match
3 days after10 Nov 2026 · v Liverpool U21 · EFL Trophy
Exeter City
Last match
7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Salford City · League Two
Next match
7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Cheltenham · League Two

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 7 Nov 2026, 13:58 GMT · not changed since

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