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Football England - EFL League One John Smith's Stadium Sun 4 Jan 10:00
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League One Betting Preview: Huddersfield vs Exeter

Huddersfield go head-to-head with Exeter at John Smith's Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

Terriers Worth Backing

It’s great to get attractive odds of -159 for a home win when Huddersfield go up against Exeter. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

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1-0 Win for Huddersfield in Pair’s Previous Clash

Huddersfield Town played Lincoln City away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at LNER Stadium.

Exeter City beat Luton Town in their previous league game, making it back-to-back League One victories. It was a 1-0 home win at St. James Park, Exeter.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Huddersfield won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 away triumph when facing Exeter at St. James Park, Exeter. Huddersfield have won two of the past 3 H2H games, with Exeter picking up one win.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Huddersfield logo Huddersfield 33 14 7 12 53 44 9 53:44 49
14 Exeter logo Exeter 31 11 7 13 34 31 3 34:31 40
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Confirmed Lineups

Huddersfield confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Lee Nicholls (GK), Radinio Balker, Murray Wallace, Sean Roughan, Cameron Ashia, Marcus Harness, David Kasumu, Leo Castledine, Lynden Gooch, Alfie May, Bojan Radulovic.

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Ed Turns, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Jack McMillan, Ethan Brierley, Liam Oakes, Reece Cole, Jayden Wareham, Akeel Higgins.

Huddersfield vs Exeter Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Huddersfield vs Exeter fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Huddersfield look like a standout bet and we’re expecting them to triumph. There are odds of -159 that the home team win this League One clash and we’re confident that this is a value play.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the League One odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Huddersfield vs Exeter league stats:

  • Huddersfield have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Huddersfield have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Exeter have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Exeter have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Huddersfield have won 2 of their last 3 games against Exeter.
Huddersfield to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 61.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Huddersfield Huddersfield logo 2 - 0 Exeter logo Exeter

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Castledine to Score +150 BetMGM logo

Leo Castledine (Huddersfield) has scored at least one goal in seven of his past ten League One matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +150 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Huddersfield -159
Total Goals Under 2.5 -114
Anytime Goalscorer Leo Castledine +150

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Huddersfield vs Exeter Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Huddersfield Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Huddersfield Town are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this League One encounter. The -143 for them coming out on top suggests a 59% probability based on their latest betting odds. The market suggests that Exeter City are least likely to win at +370.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Huddersfield -0.75 at -118. If they beat Exeter by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. Providing that at least one side fails to score, then the No pick on the Both Teams to Score market will be a winner at -128.

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Leo Castledine Top of First Goalscorer List

There is +150 available that Leo Castledine finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +370.

Player Goals
Leo Castledine (Huddersfield)
First
+150
Anytime
+370
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Alfie May (Huddersfield)
First
+185
Anytime
+410
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Joe Taylor (Huddersfield)
First
+195
Anytime
+450
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Bojan Radulovic (Huddersfield)
First
+255
Anytime
+550
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Huddersfield Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Huddersfield haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive matches at John Smith's Stadium. The West Yorkshire team have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Exeter have eight losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The most recent John Smith's Stadium meeting saw Huddersfield claim a 2-0 win over Exeter.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Huddersfield logo Huddersfield Home Stats 4-3-3 3.20 1.90 1.30 6 4 6 4
Exeter logo Exeter Away Stats 2-0-8 1.70 0.50 1.20 3 7 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Huddersfield logo Huddersfield League Stats
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Huddersfield vs Exeter Lineups & Team News

The latest Huddersfield vs Exeter team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League One lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Huddersfield Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Huddersfield Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

22 Lee Nicholls
12 Radinio Balker 3 Murray Wallace 23 Sean Roughan
36 Cameron Ashia 10 Marcus Harness 18 David Kasumu 24 Leo Castledine 7 Lynden Gooch
26 Alfie May 25 Bojan Radulovic
1 Joe Whitworth
4 Ed Turns 5 Jack Fitzwater 20 Luca Woodhouse 14 Ilmari Niskanen
2 Jack McMillan 6 Ethan Brierley 34 Liam Oakes 12 Reece Cole
9 Jayden Wareham 17 Akeel Higgins

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Huddersfield Substitutes

  • 1Owen Goodman
  • 2Lasse Soerensen
  • 4Ryan Ledson
  • 8Ben Wiles
  • 15Dion Charles
  • 20Josh Feeney
  • 27Will Alves

Exeter Substitutes

  • 7Carlos Mendes
  • 8Edward Francis
  • 10Jack Aitchison
  • 19Sonny Cox
  • 23Jack Bycroft
  • 26Pierce Sweeney
  • 31Jake Doyle-Hayes

Previous Huddersfield Lineups

01 Jan League One
Lincoln 1-1 Huddersfield
29 Dec League One
Huddersfield 2-0 Northampton
26 Dec League One
Huddersfield 5-0 Port Vale
20 Dec League One
Rotherham 1-3 Huddersfield
13 Dec League One
Huddersfield 1-1 Wigan
09 Dec League One
Northampton 1-1 Huddersfield

Previous Exeter Lineups

01 Jan League One
Exeter 1-0 Luton
29 Dec League One
Wimbledon 0-1 Exeter
26 Dec League One
Cardiff 1-0 Exeter
20 Dec League One
Exeter 3-0 Barnsley
13 Dec League One
Bolton 2-1 Exeter
09 Dec League One
Exeter 1-0 Wimbledon
Team Squads

Huddersfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Grant

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ryan Ledson 4 M 23 1963 23 0 1 0 4 0
Joseph Low 5 D 20 1725 20 1 2 0 1 0
Marcus Harness 10 M 22 1574 19 3 0 4 5 0
Lasse Soerensen 2 D 23 1442 16 8 1 2 2 0
Alfie May 26 F 22 1332 16 6 4 3 2 1

Exeter Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Caldwell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ilmari Niskanen 14 D 23 2070 23 0 1 6 3 0
Joe Whitworth 1 - 23 2070 23 0 0 0 2 0
Jack McMillan 2 D 23 1992 23 0 1 0 3 0
Jack Fitzwater 5 D 22 1980 22 0 1 1 5 0
Ethan Brierley 6 M 23 1960 22 1 0 1 3 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 32 21 6 5 62:31 69
2 Lincoln 32 19 8 5 57:31 65
3 Bolton 33 15 12 6 43:31 57
4 Bradford 31 16 7 8 40:33 55
5 Stockport 31 15 8 8 42:36 53
6 Huddersfield 33 14 7 12 53:44 49
7 Stevenage 31 13 9 9 34:31 48
8 Reading 32 12 11 9 47:42 47
9 Luton 31 13 6 12 41:38 45
10 Wycombe 32 11 11 10 43:35 44
11 Peterborough 33 14 2 17 46:45 44
12 Plymouth 32 13 4 15 44:47 43
13 Barnsley 29 11 8 10 49:50 41
14 Exeter 31 11 7 13 34:31 40
15 Mansfield 30 10 9 11 37:33 39
16 Wimbledon 31 11 6 14 36:45 39
17 Blackpool 32 10 6 16 38:48 36
18 Doncaster 31 10 6 15 34:50 36
19 Burton 31 9 8 14 34:45 35
20 Northampton 32 9 7 16 29:43 34
21 Leyton Orient 31 9 6 16 41:52 33
22 Wigan 30 7 10 13 31:42 31
23 Rotherham 30 8 7 15 31:44 31
24 Port Vale 29 5 7 17 23:42 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 17 14 1 2 42:18 43
2 Lincoln 17 12 4 1 36:15 40
3 Bradford 16 12 2 2 25:12 38
4 Bolton 16 11 4 1 29:11 37
5 Huddersfield 16 9 5 2 31:15 32
6 Luton 16 9 4 3 24:14 31
7 Wycombe 16 9 3 4 30:15 30
8 Stevenage 15 8 6 1 17:8 30
9 Reading 17 8 6 3 24:19 30
10 Stockport 16 8 4 4 22:19 28
11 Barnsley 15 8 3 4 32:24 27
12 Exeter 15 7 4 4 21:13 25
13 Blackpool 17 7 4 6 25:25 25
14 Peterborough 16 7 2 7 27:19 23
15 Leyton Orient 16 6 5 5 24:20 23
16 Mansfield 15 6 4 5 22:14 22
17 Doncaster 15 6 4 5 21:21 22
18 Northampton 15 6 3 6 17:15 21
19 Burton 16 6 3 7 18:22 21
20 Rotherham 15 5 5 5 18:22 20
21 Wimbledon 14 5 3 6 13:12 18
22 Wigan 14 5 3 6 13:12 18
23 Plymouth 16 5 3 8 17:24 18
24 Port Vale 14 2 4 8 13:19 10