Match report

Stevenage Defeats Huddersfield 1-0 in League One Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
1–0
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Feb 14, 2026

Stevenage managed to secure their win over Huddersfield in the League One match through perseverance and determination. Carl Piergianni's late goal provided Stevenage with the decisive lead, as both teams engaged in a fierce battle at the Cooper Stadium.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Stevenage 1–0 Huddersfield
  • • Goal Scorer: Carl Piergianni (85')
  • • Assist: Harry White
  • • Yellow Cards: D. Sweeney (44'), D. Phillips (61') for Stevenage; Ryan Ledson (22'), M. Harness (24'), C. Ashia (90+9) for Huddersfield

Lineups

Stevenage

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Marschall (G)
  • 15 C. Goode (D)
  • 6 D. Sweeney (D)
  • 16 L. Freestone (D)
  • 4 J. Houghton (M)
  • 2 L. James-Wildin (M)
  • 8 D. Phillips (M)
  • 18 H. White (M)
  • 14 S. Earley (M)
  • 19 J. Reid (F)
  • 25 M. Phillips (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 T. Ashby-Hammond
  • 10 D. Kemp
  • 44 P. Patterson
  • 5 C. Piergianni
  • 11 J. Roberts
  • 23 L. Thompson
  • 7 H. Cornick

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Nicholls (G)
  • 12 R. Balker (D)
  • 20 J. Feeney (D)
  • 3 M. Wallace (D)
  • 2 L. Sorensen (M)
  • 4 R. Ledson (M)
  • 17 M. McGuane (M)
  • 19 B. Mumba (M)
  • 18 D. Kasumu (F)
  • 10 M. Harness (F)
  • 15 D. Charles (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Alnwick
  • 7 L. Gooch
  • 23 S. Roughan
  • 36 C. Ashia
  • 14 M. Miller
  • 8 C. Humphreys
  • 24 B. Wales

Timeline

  1. Huddersfield
    10' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcus McGuane · On: C. Humphreys
  2. Huddersfield
    22' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Ledson

    Foul

  3. Huddersfield
    24' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    M. Harness

    Foul

  4. Stevenage
    44' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sweeney

    Foul

  5. Stevenage
    61' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    D. Phillips

    Foul

  6. Stevenage
    66' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Phillips · On: Jordan Roberts
  7. Huddersfield
    66' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Harness · On: M. Miller
  8. Stevenage
    77' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Sweeney · On: Carl Piergianni
  9. Stevenage
    77' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Houghton · On: L. Thompson
  10. Huddersfield
    79' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: C. Ashia
  11. Huddersfield
    79' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Charles · On: B. Wales
  12. Stevenage
    82' Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Phillips · On: Daniel Kemp
  13. Stevenage
    85' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    Carl Piergianni · Assist: H. White
  14. Huddersfield
    90'+9 Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    C. Ashia

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Huddersfield
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 60% 62%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 5
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 363 374
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 0
xG 0.98 0.56
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 218 231
Shots Inside Box 5 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stevenage's early substitution of Jordan Roberts with Michael Phillips at the 66th minute provided fresh legs and offensive impetus.
  • ▸ Carl Piergianni scored a crucial goal in the 85th minute, which sealed Stevenage’s victory against Huddersfield.