- Home form: Huddersfield have won 1 of 1 home game in League One 2026/2027, scoring 3 and conceding 0.
- Away form: Notts County have drawn their only away game in League One 2026/2027, averaging 2.00 goals for and 2.00 goals against on their travels.
- Key player: Joe Taylor is the chief menace for the hosts with 3 goals in 3 games.
Terriers to edge a close contest
The Terriers have made a sharp start to League One 2026/2027 with 7 points from their 3 matches leaving them 2nd in the league at the time of writing. They beat AFC Wimbledon 3-0 in their only home game of the campaign so far and will be eager to get another win on home soil against Notts County on Saturday.
The Magpies have been close to the leaders so far with 5 points from 3 games leaving them 6th in the table, close enough to start sniffing the top dogs. County have been more modest in their results than Huddersfield so far, drawing 1 of 1 away games, and their average of 2.00 goals scored and 2.00 goals conceded on their travels suggests this could be an open game.
Expect an exciting game at John Smith’s Stadium
Tactics
Martin Drury has set the Terriers up to play on the front foot with a compact back four, high pressing and quick vertical play in transitions. Martin Paterson has Notts County set up in a 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 formation with wing-backs and direct wide play for quick transitions.
Odds and prediction
Huddersfield are 1.69 favorites for this game, with Notts County at 4.8 and the draw at 3.7. A home win is the right call here, with Huddersfield showing the superior early form and Notts County having been solid without being spectacular in their one win.
An end-to-end game
Huddersfield have won 2, drawn 2 and lost just 1 of their last 5 matches. Their last 3 results have been a 3-0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon, a 1-1 away draw with Milton Keynes Dons and a 1-2 away win at Cambridge United.
Ryan Ledson has been the chief playmaker with 2 assists in 3 games for Huddersfield, whilst Joe Taylor has been the biggest threat up front with 3 goals in 3 matches.
Notts County's last 3 games have seen them draw 1-1 at home to Leicester City, draw 2-2 away at Luton Town and beat Burton Albion 2-1 at home. Nicholas Tsaroulla has given them bite in the final third, with 2 assists in 3 League One 2026/2027 matches and Luka Smyth has been the most trusted finisher with 2 goals in 3.
Huddersfield should get the win at home against Notts County, but the visitors have enough pressure on the ball and threat in transition to keep things close – so Under 2.5 goals at 1.95 looks a decent alternative market if this turns into a cagey battle.
