Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic – Match preview
Huddersfield Town-:-
Wigan AthleticThe John Smith's StadiumRound 13
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
81%
5%
Huddersfield TownDraw 14%Wigan Athletic
Bookmaker implied
68%
13%
Huddersfield TownDraw 19%Wigan Athletic
2.4 – 0.5
Expected score
54%
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026Huddersfield TownWigan Athletic
- 2
- League position
- 24
- WWDWL
- Last 5
- LWLLD
- 2.00
- Points per game (L5)
- 0.80
- 12
- Goals scored (L5)
- 2
- 6
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 4
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 1
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 2
Head to Head
1
Huddersfield Town wins
1
Draws
2
Wigan Athletic wins
Last 4 meetings
1.8
Goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
25%
Over 2.5 goals
28 Feb 2026
Last meeting
Huddersfield Town in the last 4 meetings
LDLW
Injuries & Suspensions
Huddersfield Town
- Herbie KaneTorn Thigh Muscle
- Jack WhatmoughCalf Injury
- Marcus McGuaneCruciate Ligament Injury
- Ryan LedsonElbow Injury
Wigan Athletic
No reported absences
Key Players
League One, this seasonHuddersfield Town
Top scorer
Joe Taylor
8 goals
Most assists
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
5 assists
Best rated
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
7.47
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew YoungGoalkeeper | 11 (11) | 990 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.82 | – |
| Ilias BronkhorstMidfielder | 11 (11) | 990 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.88 | |
| Ibane BowatDefender | 11 (11) | 953 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.84 | – |
| Derensili Sanches FernandesAttacker | 11 (10) | 872 | 5 | 5 | – | 7.47 | |
| Joe TaylorAttacker | 10 (10) | 820 | 8 | 2 | – | 7.16 | ×2 |
| Radinio BalkerDefender | 9 (9) | 799 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.08 | – |
| Murray WallaceDefender | 9 (8) | 733 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.95 | ×2 |
| Cameron HumphreysMidfielder | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.32 | – |
| Marcus HarnessMidfielder | 11 (7) | 605 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.74 | – |
| A. CollinsMidfielder | 8 (6) | 589 | 0 | 3 | – | 7.06 | |
| Ashley FletcherAttacker | 11 (7) | 558 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.72 | – |
| Bali MumbaMidfielder | 8 (6) | 516 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.64 | |
| Ryan LedsonMidfielder | 6 (6) | 488 | 0 | 3 | – | 6.98 | |
| B. RadulovićAttacker | 9 (5) | 469 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.97 | |
| Jay Smith-SwayDefender | 5 (2) | 206 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.64 | – |
Wigan Athletic
Top scorer
Jensen Weir
2 goals
Most assists
M. Power
1 assists
Best rated
M. Power
7.22
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jensen WeirMidfielder | 10 (10) | 884 | 2 | 0 | – | 7.07 | ×3 |
| Finley BurnsDefender | 9 (9) | 759 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.90 | ×3 |
| M. PowerMidfielder | 8 (8) | 720 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.22 | ×2 |
| James CarragherDefender | 8 (8) | 665 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.60 | ×5 |
| J. WhitworthGoalkeeper | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.15 | – |
| Jon MellishDefender | 10 (6) | 599 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.61 | ×2 |
| Fraser MurrayMidfielder | 9 (6) | 591 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.57 | |
| Reggie WalshMidfielder | 9 (6) | 577 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.72 | ×2 |
| Morgan FoxDefender | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.84 | – |
| Charlie GrayMidfielder | 7 (7) | 520 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.75 | ×4 |
| Sonny PerkinsAttacker | 9 (6) | 473 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.58 | – |
| Connor BarrettMidfielder | 10 (6) | 473 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.36 | ×2 |
| Dara CostelloeAttacker | 7 (5) | 464 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.79 | ×2 |
| Archie HarrisDefender | 8 (3) | 404 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.54 | |
| Bradley BurrowesAttacker | 6 (3) | 329 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.81 | – |