Exeter City vs Huddersfield Predictions

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Exeter City vs Huddersfield predictions for this League One clash. Huddersfield Town travel to Exeter City on Saturday afternoon, seeking a victory to maintain their place in League One’s top five. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

League One | Sep 27 2025 at 3:00 pm UK at St James Park

Exeter City vs Huddersfield Predictions

Can Huddersfield’s firepower overcome Exeter’s home resilience?

• Exeter’s home record: The Grecians have scored eight goals in their four home League One games this season, showing they are far more dangerous on their own patch.
• Huddersfield’s attacking edge: The Terriers boast 15 league goals in nine matches, the second-best tally in the division despite a recent dip in results.
• Defensive cracks on both sides: Huddersfield have managed just one clean sheet in their last four league matches, while Exeter have conceded in five straight outings.

Best Bet for Exeter City vs Huddersfield

Saturday brings an intriguing clash at St James Park, where Exeter City will look to halt their alarming slide against a Huddersfield Town side eager to stay in the promotion mix. On the surface, the gap between the two clubs looks clear – Huddersfield sit in the top five, Exeter hover just above the drop zone – but football has a way of tearing up logic, particularly in League One where chaos feels like part of the script.

Exeter’s supporters must feel drained right now. Four straight defeats, just one goal in that spell, and a growing fear that the campaign could collapse before autumn has even properly set in. Gary Caldwell’s side at least cling to some comfort in their home record, with six points collected from four games at St James Park. But nerves are creeping in; conceding an 80th-minute goal at Stevenage last week was the sort of gut-punch that breaks confidence.

Huddersfield arrive as pre-season favourites for the title, though their recent form has taken a wobble. Losing to Barnsley and Bradford was forgivable given their quality, but drawing 0-0 with bottom-placed Burton was the kind of result that sets off alarm bells. Lee Grant’s side do still have the second-best attacking record in the division, and while they fell to Manchester City in the cup midweek, they kept the Premier League side at bay until the 74th minute – a sign of their defensive organisation when fully switched on.

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Best Bet for this Match

At BettingTips4You, we keep things simple. No confusing lists of bets, just one clear choice per game. For Exeter vs Huddersfield, the Best Bet is Both Teams to Score. This selection stands above all the others because it captures the balance of frailty and threat on both sides.

Why Both Teams to Score makes sense here

Exeter may be woefully out of form, but their struggles haven’t come from total collapse. In fact, they haven’t conceded more than two goals in any of their recent defeats, and at home, they’ve managed to find the net fairly often, with eight goals in four games. Jayden Wareham’s recall should add some spark to their forward line, and Reece Cole pushing into a number 10 role might give them more creativity.

Huddersfield, on the other hand, are not short of attacking weapons. Alfie May and Joe Taylor will both come back into the side, bringing pace and finishing ability, while Castledine and Yuta Nakayama Alves can create opportunities in the wide areas. The Terriers have already scored 15 league goals this term, including six away from home, and their high BettingTips4You Expert Ratings underline their attacking consistency.

Yet Huddersfield’s defence is far from watertight. One clean sheet in their last four league games shows they can be exposed, especially when their midfield loses control. Exeter, desperate to turn their season around, will see this as a chance to test that vulnerability. At the same time, Huddersfield’s own attacking quality should ensure they don’t leave Devon empty-handed.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Graham Hartshorn sums it up:

“Huddersfield have goals all over the pitch, but they also leave the door open. Exeter, even out of form, can nick one. Both teams scoring feels inevitable.

The most likely outcome? A 2-2 draw. Exeter’s home spirit and Huddersfield’s firepower point towards goals both ways, with neither team having enough control to kill the game off.

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