England - EFL League OneThe John Smith's StadiumData current as of October 07, 2026

Huddersfield Town vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics

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Huddersfield Town vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Huddersfield Town plays Sheffield Wednesday in EFL League One (England). The game is scheduled for October 10, 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. Sheffield Wednesday has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Huddersfield Town scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 0.88. Sheffield Wednesday scores 1.86 and allows 0.86. Games in this league average 2.88 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of Huddersfield Town's games and 57% of Sheffield Wednesday's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 57%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Huddersfield Town has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.61 per game. Huddersfield Town takes 16.0 shots per game, while Sheffield Wednesday takes 14.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Huddersfield Town leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Sheffield Wednesday leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.86 after halftime.

When the teams score

Huddersfield Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Sheffield Wednesday, it is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.88 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.06)
(3.50)
(3.35)

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 TownSheffield Wednesday
1.75Goals scored / game1.86
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0.88Goals allowed / game0.86
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
51%Average possession54%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
6.25Shots on target / game5.43
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16Shots per game14.57
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
6.25Shots on target5.43
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
10.9%Shot conversion12.7%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
51%Possession54%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
1.75xG for1.61
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
1.02xG against1.39
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday

Shooting quality

Huddersfield Town: AttackingSheffield Wednesday: Attacking
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
Accuracy (shots on target)39%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.34

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.

Sheffield Wednesday is 38% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Huddersfield Town · 2.2 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday

Huddersfield Town
WDDLW
Season result split
50% W38% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-1
1.88 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 at home
2-1-0
WWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.03Opponent xG: 0.82BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Sheffield Wednesday
WWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
57% W29% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-0
Last 5 away
3-0-0
WWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Sheffield Wednesday is 6% better for: goals scored per game.

1.75 goals / game - Huddersfield Town · 1.86 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday

Huddersfield Town scoring profile: very strong

Huddersfield Town scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).

Sheffield Wednesday scoring profile: strong

Sheffield Wednesday scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

14Goals scored (season)13
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
7Goals conceded (season)6
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
2.63Average goals per game2.71
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
8Goals scored (last 5)11
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal57%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
50%2 goals57%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
38%3 goals14%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0%4 goals14%
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How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal71%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
13%2 goals14%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0%3 goals0%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0%4 goals0%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday

* 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.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

38%BTTS at half-time29%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0%BTTS in both halves0%
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25%Scored in both halves43%
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BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
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80%BTTS - last 560%
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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

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time29%
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2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time57%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday

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.

Sheffield Wednesday is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / game - Huddersfield Town · 1.86 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday

Huddersfield Town - half-time state
38% leading63% draw0% trailing
Sheffield Wednesday - half-time state
43% leading57% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per game (1st half)1.86
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0.88Goals scored (1st half)1
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.29
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.29
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
63%Clean sheet before half-time71%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
38%No goal before half-time43%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per game (2nd half)1.43
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.86
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.43
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
50%Clean sheet after half-time57%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday
50%No goal after half-time57%
Huddersfield TownSheffield Wednesday

Huddersfield Town - second-half results

50% W25% D25% L
14
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results

29% W57% D14% L
13
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 57%. 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.

Huddersfield Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
Sheffield Wednesday - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.40
Goals scored / game1.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal60%40%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+5+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Sheffield Wednesday
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
4
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
0
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). 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

2.67
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
66%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
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.
+0.73
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Sheffield Wednesday

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.78
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
57%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* 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 TownLigaSheffield Wednesday
Average goals per game▼ 2.632.88▼ 2.71
Both teams scored▲ 75%60%▼ 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%53%▲ 57%
Clean sheets• 25%24%▲ 29%
Goal before half-time• 63%64%▼ 57%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%82%▼ 57%

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

2.88
Average goals per game
60%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.50
Home goals / game
1.38
Away goals / game
+9%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday play?

Huddersfield Town face Sheffield Wednesday on October 10, 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 do the goal statistics show before Huddersfield Town vs Sheffield Wednesday?

Huddersfield Town score 1.75 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 1.86. The EFL League One average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Huddersfield Town's matches and 57% of Sheffield Wednesday's.

What form are Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday in?

Over the last 5 games Huddersfield Town have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Huddersfield Town vs Sheffield Wednesday?

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.