Stevenage vs Huddersfield

14 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Neil Hair

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Carl Piergianni 85’

Match summary

Stevenage saw off Huddersfield 1-0, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Carl Piergianni put Stevenage ahead with a header in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Stevenage created 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Huddersfield's 0.29 from 5.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 5
3 Shots on target 0
3 Corners 4
353 Passes 366
61.2% Pass accuracy 62.8%
17 Tackles 17
16 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
5 Offsides 1

Key events

Stevenage Huddersfield
Kick-off
Matt PhillipsShot on target
11’
22’
24’
44’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Matt PhillipsShot on target
58’
61’
Jordan RobertsMatt Phillips
66’
Carl PiergianniHeader1-0 (Stevenage)
85’
Saxon EarleyTime wasting
90+6’
90+9’
Full-time1-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 0.29 85’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), 1-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 0.29 85’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), 1-0 Piergianni 85’
Stevenage 1.72 xGHuddersfield 0.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Huddersfield attacking Stevenage attacking 
57’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), set piece, 0.78 xG, off target 11’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.63 xG, saved 6’ Dion Charles (Huddersfield), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 85’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 40’ Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 16’ Bali Mumba (Huddersfield), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ Harvey White (Stevenage), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Dion Charles (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ Harvey White (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Saxon Earley (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Cameron Ashia (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), set piece, 0.78 xG, off target 11’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.63 xG, saved 6’ Dion Charles (Huddersfield), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 85’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 40’ Cameron Humphreys (Huddersfield), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ Harvey White (Stevenage), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 16’ Bali Mumba (Huddersfield), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Dion Charles (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ Harvey White (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Saxon Earley (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Cameron Ashia (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stevenage 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Marschall
Freestone
Goode
Sweeney 77’
James-Wildin
Houghton 77’
Phillips 82’
White
Earley
Reid 66’
Phillips 66’
Huddersfield 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Nicholls
Balker
Feeney
Wallace
Sørensen
Ledson
McGuane 10’
Mumba
Kasumu
Harness 66’
Charles 79’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 2 1 – 9 5 37 1 – – –
Dan Sweeney Taken off
77′ – 1 – 8 8 48 2 – –
90′ 1 2 – 9 7 40 1 – – –
90′ 6 – – 7 1 24 1 – – –
Carl Piergianni Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – 4 4 7 – 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
Jordan Houghton Taken off
77′ – – 26 1 0.03 – 2 2 – 2 –
Daniel Phillips Taken off
82′ – – 29 – 0.01 1 1 5 3 1
90′ – 1 40 1 0.47 – – 4 3 2 –
90′ – – 26 – 0.01 5 3 9 1 1
Jordan Roberts Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 5 – 0.00 1 – 4 – 1 –
Louis Thompson Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – 0.00 1 – 3 1 1 –
Daniel Kemp Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 9 1 0.02 – 1 1 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jamie Reid Taken off
66′ – – – – – 0.01 1 – – 5 –
Matt Phillips Taken off
66′ – – 2 2 0.67 0.00 – 3 – 7 –
Harry Cornick Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 11 –
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

Stevenage win 36% Avg odds 2.63
Draw 32% Avg odds 2.89
Huddersfield win 32% Avg odds 2.90

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

Form going into the game

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