Match report

Huddersfield and Wigan Draw 1-1 in League One Clash

Huddersfield
Huddersfield
1–1
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Dec 13, 2025

Huddersfield held off a determined comeback from Wigan to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their League One encounter at the John Smith's Stadium. Murray Wallace put Huddersfield ahead early on, but R. Borges Rodrigues leveled for Wigan in the second half, ensuring both teams shared points in an evenly matched contest.

Key Facts

  • • Huddersfield 1–1 Wigan (League One)
  • • Murray Wallace scored Huddersfield's goal in the 34th minute, assisted by L. Gooch
  • • R. Borges Rodrigues equalized for Wigan in the 52nd minute, with an assist from C. Wright
  • • Both teams received multiple yellow cards: Murray Wallace (Huddersfield) and L. Robinson, C. Saydee (Wigan)

Lineups

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 5 J. Low (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 7 L. Gooch (M)
  • 10 M. Harness (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 24 L. Castledine (M)
  • 23 S. Roughan (M)
  • 26 A. May (F)
  • 15 D. Charles (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Goodman
  • 2 L. Sorensen
  • 8 B. Wiles
  • 11 R. Roosken
  • 18 D. Kasumu
  • 25 B. Radulovic
  • 36 C. Ashia

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Tickle (G)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 23 J. Carragher (D)
  • 3 M. Fox (D)
  • 21 R. Borges Rodrigues (M)
  • 6 J. Weir (M)
  • 17 M. Smith (M)
  • 19 L. Robinson (M)
  • 7 F. Murray (F)
  • 8 C. Wright (F)
  • 9 C. Saydee (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 T. Savin
  • 5 S. Sessegnon
  • 27 T. Brenan
  • 20 C. McManaman
  • 43 H. Bettoni
  • 10 P. Mullin
  • 11 D. Costelloe

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    1' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Murray Wallace

    Foul

  2. Wigan
    5' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    L. Robinson

    Foul

  3. Huddersfield
    34' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Murray Wallace · Assist: L. Gooch
  4. Wigan
    40' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    C. Saydee

    Argument

  5. Huddersfield
    46' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gooch

    Foul

  6. Wigan
    46' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Robinson · On: D. Costelloe
  7. Wigan
    52' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Borges Rodrigues · Assist: C. Wright
  8. Huddersfield
    71' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Gooch · On: L. Sorensen
  9. Huddersfield
    71' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: D. Kasumu
  10. Huddersfield
    77' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. May · On: B. Radulovic
  11. Huddersfield
    78' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Castledine · On: B. Wiles
  12. Huddersfield
    85' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Murray Wallace · On: C. Ashia
  13. Wigan
    90'+3 Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Saydee · On: P. Mullin

Match Stats

Stat Huddersfield Wigan
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 83% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 498 335
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 0.81 0.79
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 414 255
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Murray Wallace's goal in the 34th minute gave Huddersfield a crucial lead
  • ▸ R. Borges Rodrigues' equalizer for Wigan at the start of the second half shifted momentum back to the visitors