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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee David Webb
8 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Huddersfield Town AFC and Preston North End FC is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 8' GOAL! Fraizer Campbell scores on 8. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien
- 13' The 36-year-old Christopher Schindler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Huddersfield Town AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Poor challenge from Brad Potts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Harry Toffolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' The Ireland midfielder Alan Browne breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-1!
- 53' GOAL! Alan Browne fires home to make it 1-2!
- 58' Carel Eiting is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis O'Brien at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Alan Browne will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Patrick Bauer gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Josh Koroma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaac Mbenza on 71 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Scott Sinclair by Tom Barkhuizen on 72 minute.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Naby Sarr picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 407 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Sean Maguire on, Daniel Johnson off on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Koroma.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Maguire is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 90 minute. Ryan Ledson leaves to be changed by Joshua Harrop.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-2 Preston North End FC.
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 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Kaine Hayden | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 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.

