KIRKBURTON, England (Interstat) — Huddersfield will host Wigan in a Friday football matchup at Storthes Hall Training Complex in Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, with both clubs seeking momentum from their recent form. The match is part of a busy stretch for both clubs and offers Wigan a chance to respond after a difficult run.

Huddersfield enters with a 7-1-4 record across all competitions. Its latest result was a 4-1 home win over Peterborough. That victory followed a 2-0 win at Plymouth, a 2-2 home draw against Sheffield Wed and a 5-0 home win over Rochdale. Huddersfield also has notable wins at Burton and Cambridge and a 3-1 home win over Oxford, while its lone loss in the current record came at Bromley. The home side has produced several high-scoring performances and will look to use its attacking form in front of its home supporters.

Wigan arrives with a 3-7-2 record across all competitions. Its most recent result was a 2-1 loss at Oxford Utd. Christian Saydee was among Wigan’s most productive players in that match, scoring in 38 minutes. Goalkeeper Joe Whitworth and Jeremiah Chilokoa Mullen each played 90 minutes in the defeat. Saydee is the player to watch for Wigan, and his recent ability to find the net gives the visitors a focal point in attack.

Wigan’s recent results include a 1-0 home win over Reading, a 1-0 loss at Stevenage and a scoreless draw at Mansfield. Earlier in the season, Wigan recorded a 3-2 win at Blackpool and a 3-1 win at Milton Keynes. The visitors will need to tighten a defense that has faced pressure in several matches while finding more consistency in the final third. After the matchup, Wigan is scheduled to visit Leicester U21 before home matches against Bromley and Barnsley. Huddersfield’s upcoming slate includes a trip to Bradford PA before a home match against Luton and a visit to Wycombe.

The matchup offers a contrast between Huddersfield’s strong overall record and Wigan’s search for a steady run of results. Huddersfield has won seven times across all competitions and has lost only once, while Wigan has struggled to turn draws and narrow defeats into points. The home side’s recent scoring output and overall form make it the favored side entering the contest, though Wigan will count on Saydee’s recent scoring touch to challenge Huddersfield’s back line. Both teams will aim to control the midfield and limit mistakes in the final third.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Huddersfield to win 2-1, and Interstat’s ELO system gives Huddersfield an 84.9 percent probability of victory.