Huddersfield Town AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Huddersfield Town AFC have kicked off against Preston North End FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Tom Barkhuizen, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Jonathan Hogg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 40' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Sean Maguire has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Elias Kachunga exits the field as Collin Quaner enters on 46.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Richard Stearman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 56' Emile Smith-Rowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 56 minute.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elias Kachunga made 369 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Joshua Harrop has done his job and it is now time for Sean Maguire to step up.
- 76' Chris Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 76 minute.
- 81' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Scott Sinclair is replacing Ryan Ledson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 85' The crowd applauds Trevoh Chalobah as he leaves the pitch. Jon Gorenc-Stankovic steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 89' Billy Bodin gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Huddersfield Town AFC 0-0 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 26
- 6
- 21
-
9
Elias Kachunga ↓ Collin Quaner 46'
- 8
- 12
-
22
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Steve Mounie 46'
- 39
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 25
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 56'
- 29
-
27
Jon Gorenc-Stankovic ↑ 85'
-
23
Collin Quaner ↑ 46'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 46'
- 13
- 38
-
10
Chris Willock ↑ 76'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Scott Sinclair 84'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Billy Bodin 89'
-
8
Alan Browne C ↓ Jayden Stockley 72'
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ Sean Maguire 72'
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 35
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 72'
- 2
-
39
Billy Bodin ↑ 89'
- 25
- 7
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 72'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 84'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 5 |
| Greg Cunningham | 4 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 3 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Bambo Diaby | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Florian Kamberi | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-07-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-01
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-06-28
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-06-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-03-07
Leeds United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-02-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2020-07-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-06-20
Luton Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-03-07
Preston North End FC
1–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2020-02-29
Fulham FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Preston North End FC
62%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Preston North End FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.