Match report

Huddersfield Draws 2-2 with Exeter City in League One Clash

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
2–2
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Jan 4, 2026

Huddersfield held off Exeter City for a well-fought 2-2 draw at the John Smith's Stadium. The Terriers took an early lead through M. Harness before B. Radulovic extended their advantage, but R. Cole and J. Wareham ensured that Exeter left with a share of points in League One.

Key Facts

  • • Huddersfield: 2 Goals (M. Harness, B. Radulovic)
  • • Exeter City: 2 Goals (R. Cole, J. Wareham)
  • • Yellow Cards: A. May (Huddersfield), J. Wareham (Exeter City)
  • • Assists: L. Castledine and C. Ashia for Huddersfield
  • • Multiple Substitutions on both sides

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 23 S. Roughan (D)
  • 36 C. Ashia (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (M)
  • 18 D. Kasumu (M)
  • 24 L. Castledine (M)
  • 7 L. Gooch (M)
  • 26 A. May (F)
  • 25 B. Radulovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Goodman
  • 2 L. Sorensen
  • 4 R. Ledson
  • 8 B. Wiles
  • 15 D. Charles
  • 20 J. Feeney
  • 27 W. Alves

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Whitworth (G)
  • 4 E. Turns (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 20 L. Woodhouse (D)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (M)
  • 2 J. McMillan (M)
  • 6 E. Brierley (M)
  • 34 L. Oakes (M)
  • 12 R. Cole (F)
  • 9 J. Wareham (F)
  • 17 A. Higgins

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Bycroft
  • 26 P. Sweeney
  • 8 E. Francis
  • 31 J. Doyle-Hayes
  • 10 J. Aitchison
  • 7 C. Mendes
  • 19 S. Cox

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    18' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harness · Assist: L. Castledine
  2. Exeter City
    20' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Cole · Assist: E. Brierley
  3. Huddersfield
    43' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Radulovic · Assist: C. Ashia
  4. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ed Turns · On: P. Sweeney
  5. Exeter City
    59' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Brierley · On: J. Doyle-Hayes
  6. Exeter City
    59' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Higgins · On: C. Mendes
  7. Huddersfield
    60' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Castledine · On: B. Wiles
  8. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Oakes · On: J. Aitchison
  9. Huddersfield
    74' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Gooch · On: L. Sorensen
  10. Huddersfield
    74' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Radulovic · On: D. Charles
  11. Exeter City
    81' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Cole · On: S. Cox
  12. Huddersfield
    85' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    A. May

    Argument

  13. Huddersfield
    86' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Harness · On: Ryan Ledson
  14. Exeter City
    89' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wareham · Assist: I. Niskanen
  15. Exeter City
    90'+3 Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wareham

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Exeter City
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 368 535
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.40 0.92
Shots off Target 4 0
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 289 437
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Huddersfield took an early lead with a goal from M. Harness in the 18th minute, followed by B. Radulovic's strike at 43rd minute to extend their advantage.
  • ▸ Exeter City responded strongly through R. Cole's goal in the 20th minute and J. Wareham equalized late in the game with a goal in the 89th minute, securing a hard-fought draw.