Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town: match statistics
Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cardiff City played against Huddersfield Town in EFL League One (England). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 3:2.
Recent form
Cardiff City has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Huddersfield Town has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Cardiff City scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 0.94. Huddersfield Town scores 1.65 and allows 1.47. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 44% of Cardiff City's games and 59% of Huddersfield Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 71%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cardiff City has the higher season xG average, 1.69 to 1.56 per game. Cardiff City takes 14.5 shots per game, while Huddersfield Town takes 13.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Cardiff City leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 1.31 goals per game after halftime. Huddersfield Town leads at halftime in 29% and scores 1.12 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cardiff City's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Huddersfield Town, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Cardiff City | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cardiff City is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.4 pts / game - Huddersfield Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cardiff City is 6% better for: goals scored per game.
1.75 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.65 goals / game - Huddersfield Town
Cardiff City is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.94 goals / game - Cardiff City · 1.47 goals / game - Huddersfield Town
Cardiff City scores in 81% of games (13 of 16 meczów), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 meczów).
Huddersfield Town scores in 88% of games (15 of 17 meczów), while Cardiff City keeps a clean sheet in 44% (7 of 16 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cardiff City
Over / Under - Huddersfield Town
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cardiff City is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / game - Cardiff City · 1.18 pts / game - Huddersfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cardiff City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Huddersfield Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Cardiff City
Huddersfield Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Cardiff City | Liga | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.69 | 2.46 | ▲ 3.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 49% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 47% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 28% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 68% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 82% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Cardiff City 3:2 Huddersfield Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town?
Cardiff City score 1.75 goals per game on average and Huddersfield Town 1.65. The EFL League One average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Cardiff City's matches and 59% of Huddersfield Town's.
What form are Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Cardiff City have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Huddersfield Town 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town?
The statistical background for Cardiff City vs Huddersfield Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.