Exeter City vs Huddersfield

27 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee David Rock

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Leo Castledine 28’

Match summary

Huddersfield took a 1-0 win at Exeter City. Huddersfield led 1-0 at half-time.

Leo Castledine put Huddersfield ahead in the 28th minute.

The chances backed that up: Huddersfield created 2.36 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Exeter City's 1.04 from 13.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

13 Shots 23

3 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 8

397 Passes 416

75.8% Pass accuracy 77.6%

12 Tackles 12

15 Fouls 8

3 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Exeter City Huddersfield

Kick-off

Ilmari NiskanenShot on target

6’

Reece ColeFoul

16’

28’

Leo CastledineRight foot shot

0-1

Ilmari NiskanenFoul

39’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

53’

Marcus HarnessFoul

Reece ColeShot on target

55’

Jayden WarehamShot on target

59’

Johnly YfekoReece Cole

70’

Jack FitzwaterFoul

72’

74’

Cameron AshiaMarcus Harness

Akeel HigginsDanny Andrew

81’

Kieran WilsonJosh Magennis

81’

Ed TurnsPierce Sweeney

81’

Edward FrancisJake Doyle-Hayes

81’

82’

Joe TaylorLeo Castledine

89’

Lynden GoochBen Wiles

89’

Daniel VostRyan Ledson

Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Exeter City 1.04 xGHuddersfield 2.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Huddersfield attacking Exeter City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Exeter City 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Huddersfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Whitworth	90′	0	1	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Pierce Sweeney Taken off	81′	–	–	1	1	1	44	1	–	–	–
Jack Fitzwater	90′	2	3	3	3	1	36	1	–	–
Danny Andrew Taken off	81′	1	1	1	5	3	40	1	–	–	–
Johnly Yfeko Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	1	1	19	–	–	–	–
Ed Turns Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	–	–	–	11	3	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jack McMillan	90′	–	–	40	2	0.08	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jake Doyle-Hayes Taken off	81′	–	–	31	–	0.01	–	1	3	–	1	–
Ethan Brierley	90′	–	–	53	4	0.29	1	1	3	–	–	–
Ilmari Niskanen	90′	–	–	19	1	0.02	3	3	4	4	–
Edward Francis Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	5	–	0.05	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Reece Cole Taken off	70′	–	–	3	1	0.17	0.07	–	5	1	31
Jayden Wareham	90′	–	–	1	1	0.08	0.08	2	6	2	15	–
Josh Magennis Taken off	81′	–	–	2	–	0.56	0.03	2	4	1	13	–
Kieran Wilson Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	–	–	–	–
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.03	–	1	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lee Nicholls	90′	3	0	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Lasse Sørensen	90′	–	1	1	6	2	36	–	–	–	–
Josh Feeney	90′	2	1	2	8	6	47	–	–	–	–
Joe Low	90′	–	1	1	6	5	63	2	–	–	–
Ruben Roosken	90′	5	5	–	10	1	41	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Ryan Ledson Taken off	89′	–	–	48	1	0.34	1	2	5	–	2	–
David Kasumu	90′	–	1	34	2	0.02	3	1	8	3	2	–
Marcus Harness Taken off	74′	–	–	33	4	0.47	1	1	7	1	–
Ben Wiles Taken off	89′	–	–	24	4	0.18	–	–	3	–	1	–
Leo Castledine Taken off	82′	1	–	22	1	0.15	–	–	2	–	2	–
Cameron Ashia Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
Lynden Gooch Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Daniel Vost Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Alfie May	90′	–	–	3	–	0.28	0.11	2	3	2	25	–
Joe Taylor Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	0.12	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Exeter City win 29% Avg odds 3.21

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42

Huddersfield win 44% Avg odds 2.15

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Exeter City L W L L L

Huddersfield W L W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Exeter City 3-1 Huddersfield, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Huddersfield 2-2 Exeter City, 04 Jan 26 All Exeter City vs Huddersfield meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.