Huddersfield vs Notts County: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes Huddersfield the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Notts County. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Huddersfield vs Notts County?
A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Huddersfield (1,855) and Notts County (1,826).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Notts County have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Luton(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Huddersfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Notts County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2015 | Huddersfield 1-2 Notts County | League Cup |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Notts County 2-2 Huddersfield | League One |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Huddersfield 2-1 Notts County | League One |
Last archived meeting: Huddersfield vs Notts County on Aug 11, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Notts County score 1.1 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Notts County | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Huddersfield sit 2nd in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Notts County sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Huddersfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Huddersfield vs Notts County?
- The Footlab model makes Huddersfield the favourite at 46%, against 27% for a draw and 27% for Notts County.
- Where and when is Huddersfield vs Notts County played?
- Huddersfield vs Notts County is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at John Smith's Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.