Northampton 3-2 Huddersfield
Updated
Northampton won: Northampton 3-2 Huddersfield in the League One (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Sam Hoskins 32', Tom Eaves 40', Liam Shaw 51'. Huddersfield goals: Herbie Kane 70', Jonathan Hogg 82'. Expected goals: 1.11-1.23. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Tom Eaves (8.5).
Match report
Northampton beat Huddersfield 3-2
Northampton edged Huddersfield 3-2 at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 1 February in the League One.
Sam Hoskins put Northampton ahead on 32' (1-0), Tom Eaves made it 2-0 on 40', Liam Shaw made it 3-0 on 51', Herbie Kane pulled one back for Huddersfield on 70' (3-1) and Jonathan Hogg pulled one back for Huddersfield on 82' (3-2).
Northampton had 33% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-1.23.
Tom Eaves (Northampton Town) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,933. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Northampton | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 119 (53%) | 335 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-2-1): Nikola Tzanev, Aaron McGowan, Jordan Willis, Timothy Eyoma, Cameron McGeehan, Mitchell Pinnock, Liam Shaw, Terry Taylor, Sam Hoskins, Tariqe Fosu, Tom Eaves
Huddersfield (3-5-2): Jacob Chapman, Matthew Pearson, Radinio Balker, Brodie Spencer, Lasse Sørensen, Ben Wiles, Jonathan Hogg, Joe Hodge, Ruben Roosken, Bojan Radulovic, Dion Charles
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Sam Hoskins (Northampton)
- 39' · Substitution · Max Dyche for Aaron McGowan (Northampton)
- 40' · Goal · Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Herbie Kane for Ruben Roosken (Huddersfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Callum Marshall for Joe Hodge (Huddersfield)
- 50' · Yellow card · Dion Charles (Huddersfield)
- 51' · Goal · Liam Shaw (Northampton)
- 55' · Yellow card · Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield)
- 61' · Substitution · Rhys Healey for Dion Charles (Huddersfield)
- 61' · Substitution · William Hondermarck for Tariqe Fosu (Northampton)
- 70' · Goal · Herbie Kane (Huddersfield)
- 74' · Substitution · Jack Baldwin for Timothy Eyoma (Northampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Akinwale Joseph Odimayo for Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Antony Evans for Ben Wiles (Huddersfield)
- 79' · Substitution · Josh Ruffels for Radinio Balker (Huddersfield)
- 82' · Goal · Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield)
- 88' · Yellow card · Tom Eaves (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2001: Northampton 4, draws 5, Huddersfield 7.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Huddersfield?
Northampton won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Northampton vs Huddersfield?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Huddersfield?
In 16 league meetings since 2001: Northampton 4 wins, 5 draws, Huddersfield 7 wins (goals 17-24).