England - EFL League OneThe John Smith's StadiumData current as of October 19, 2026

Huddersfield Town vs Peterborough United: match statistics

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Huddersfield Town vs Peterborough United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Huddersfield Town plays Peterborough United in EFL League One (England). The game is scheduled for October 20, 2026. Venue: The John Smith's Stadium.

Recent form

Huddersfield Town has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Peterborough United has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Huddersfield Town scores 1.80 goals per game and allows 0.90. Peterborough United scores 0.90 and allows 1.60. Games in this league average 2.84 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 70% of Huddersfield Town's games and 50% of Peterborough United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 50%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Huddersfield Town has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.48 per game. Huddersfield Town takes 15.8 shots per game, while Peterborough United takes 14.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Huddersfield Town leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Peterborough United leads at halftime in 10% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Huddersfield Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For Peterborough United, it is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.84 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.48)
(4.50)
(5.40)

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.

Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
1.8Goals scored / game0.9
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0.9Goals allowed / game1.6
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
48%Average possession55%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
6.3Shots on target / game3.3
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.8Shots per game14
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
6.3Shots on target3.3
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
11.4%Shot conversion6.4%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
48%Possession55%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
1.75xG for1.48
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
1.1xG against1.56
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

Shooting quality

Huddersfield Town: AttackingPeterborough United: Dominant
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
Accuracy (shots on target)40%24%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.27

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.

Huddersfield Town is 60% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Huddersfield Town · 1 pts / game - Peterborough United

Huddersfield Town
DLWDW
Season result split
50% W40% D10% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-1
1.90 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-0
Last 5 at home
2-2-0
WWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 1.05BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Peterborough United
DLLWD
Season result split
20% W30% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-5
0.90 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-3
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Huddersfield Town is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

1.8 goals / game - Huddersfield Town · 0.9 goals / game - Peterborough United

Huddersfield Town is 78% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.9 goals / game - Huddersfield Town · 1.6 goals / game - Peterborough United

Huddersfield Town scoring profile: very strong

Huddersfield Town scores in 90% of games (9 of 10 games), while Peterborough United keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 games).

Peterborough United scoring profile: mixed

Peterborough United scores in 50% of games (5 of 10 games), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).

18Goals scored (season)9
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
9Goals conceded (season)16
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
2.7Average goals per game2.5
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
8Goals scored (last 5)6
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

How often they score at least...

90%1 goal50%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
60%2 goals30%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
30%3 goals10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0%4 goals0%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal90%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
20%2 goals50%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0%3 goals10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0%4 goals10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

* 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.

50%
Peterborough United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 10 games
59%
League average

Goal patterns

30%BTTS at half-time10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0%BTTS in both halves10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
30%Scored in both halves10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
60%BTTS - last 560%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

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)

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time90%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
30%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
30%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

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.

Huddersfield Town is 125% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.8 pts / game - Huddersfield Town · 0.8 pts / game - Peterborough United

Huddersfield Town - half-time state
40% leading60% draw0% trailing
Peterborough United - half-time state
10% leading50% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per game (1st half)0.8
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0.8Goals scored (1st half)0.4
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0.3Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
1.1Average goals (1st half)1
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
70%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
40%No goal before half-time80%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.8Points per game (2nd half)0.9
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
1.6Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
50%Clean sheet after half-time20%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United
40%No goal after half-time60%
Huddersfield TownPeterborough United

Huddersfield Town - second-half results

50% W30% D20% L
18
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding125%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Peterborough United - second-half results

20% W30% D50% L
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 10% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Huddersfield Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Peterborough United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Huddersfield Town
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
3
1
46-60
3
2
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Peterborough United
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
0
4
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
4
46-60
0
3
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.60
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+92%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Huddersfield Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
68%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Peterborough United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.62
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.58
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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

Huddersfield TownLigaPeterborough United
Average goals per game▼ 2.702.84▼ 2.50
Both teams scored▲ 70%59%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 60%54%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 30%25%▼ 10%
Goal before half-time▼ 60%67%▼ 60%
Goal after half-time▼ 80%83%▲ 90%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.84
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / game
1.33
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Huddersfield Town's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Peterborough United. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Peterborough United FC
2 : 3
Huddersfield Town FC
Huddersfield Town FC
3 : 2
Peterborough United FC

FAQ

When do Huddersfield Town and Peterborough United play?

Huddersfield Town face Peterborough United on October 20, 2026 in EFL League One at The John Smith's Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Huddersfield Town and Peterborough United?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Huddersfield Town won 2, Peterborough United won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Huddersfield Town vs Peterborough United?

Huddersfield Town score 1.80 goals per game on average and Peterborough United 0.90. The EFL League One average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Huddersfield Town's matches and 50% of Peterborough United's.

What form are Huddersfield Town and Peterborough United in?

Over the last 5 games Huddersfield Town have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Peterborough United 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Huddersfield Town vs Peterborough United?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.