Huddersfield Town
- Huddersfield Town are 5th in the league table with 16 points from 9 games.
- When considering the Exeter City FC vs Huddersfield Town prediction, Huddersfield Town have lost both of their last two away matches.
- Huddersfield Town have had a mixed run of form in recent weeks (W2, D1, L2) but Lee Grant has had no trouble establishing a playing style since becoming the Terriers' boss.
- The Terriers play with an intensity that is infectious and will try to turn opponents over quickly once they press them back, which they do aggressively.
Exeter City
- Exeter City are 16th in the league with 9 points from 9 games.
- Gary Caldwell has made a positive start as Exeter City FC head coach since taking charge.
- Caldwell is a tactically astute coach who has implemented a structured possession-based system with his players, who can switch between a back three and back four depending on the game plan.
- The Grecians have been solid in the defensive third and have shown more composure in possession under Caldwell, but their consistency will have to improve if they are to climb the league ladder in 2025/2026. Our Exeter City FC vs Huddersfield Town preview explores how both teams have adapted under their respective managers this season.
Head-to-Head
The last match between these sides was in League One, 2024/2025 and Exeter City won the home match 3-1 . For this fixture, the Exeter City FC vs Huddersfield Town prediction will likely take that result into account.
Betting Insights
Huddersfield Town and Exeter are both priced at +240 to win and the draw is also +240 . This Exeter City FC vs Huddersfield Town betting tips section highlights the evenly matched odds for both clubs.
Key Players
- Both of these teams have their standout players for the season so far, Ilmari Niskanen has been a creative spark for Exeter with three assists in nine League One games, while Joe Taylor leads the way for Huddersfield with three goals in nine League One games.
- Josh Magennis has four goals in eight League One appearances for Exeter and has bagged three of their last four.
- Taylor has been Huddersfield’s most prolific marksman of late, scoring four of their last ten goals.
- Exeter’s home record in League One (W2, L2) is average, but they’ve scored 2.00 goals and conceded 1.25 on average at St James Park this season.
- Huddersfield have struggled on their travels in the third tier with one win and three defeats from four trips (W1, L3), conceding 2.25 goals on average in the process.
Prediction
The Exeter City FC vs Huddersfield Town prediction is shaped by the fact that Huddersfield have a lot to prove, and Exeter have yet to find their feet under Caldwell.
