Huddersfield Town AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Preston North End FC get us underway at The John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' What a strike from Fraizer Campbell! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Alan Browne is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Huddersfield Town AFC tonight.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Christopher Schindler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brad Potts.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Alan Browne doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alan Browne on 53.
- 58' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Lewis O'Brien trudges off to be replaced by Carel Eiting on 58 minutes.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' A moment of madness from Alan Browne on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Bauer.
- 71' Josh Koroma is replacing Isaac Mbenza for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 72' The crowd applauds Scott Sinclair as he leaves the pitch. Tom Barkhuizen steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 77' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Pipa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Red card for Naby Sarr.
- 83' Joe Rafferty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Johnson departs to be replaced by Sean Maguire.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Josh Koroma will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Maguire on 90.
- 90' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Harrop is hanging Ryan Ledson on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Preston North End FC beats Huddersfield Town AFC
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 26
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Josh Koroma 71'
- 12
- 22
-
8
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Carel Eiting 58'
- 23
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
19
Josh Koroma ↑ 71'
- 10
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↑ 58'
-
14
Carel Eiting ↑ 58'
- 44
- 17
- 27
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Joshua Harrop 90'
- 14
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Sean Maguire 85'
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 15
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 72'
- 19
Bench
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 85'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 72'
- 23
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 90'
- 25
- 7
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 5 |
| Greg Cunningham | 4 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 3 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Kaine Hayden | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2020-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2020-10-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-09-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-09-19
Brentford FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2020-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-18
Preston North End FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-10-04
Brentford FC
2–4
Preston North End FC
W
2020-09-26
Preston North End FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2020-09-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Preston North End FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Preston North End FC
70%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Preston North End FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.