Huddersfield Town AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | 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
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Huddersfield Town AFC launch into their encounter with Preston North End FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! David Kasumu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Robert Brady has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Jordan Rhodes was booked on 41.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' What composure from Greg Cunningham! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 50' What composure from Greg Cunningham! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 55' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Ben Woodburn has done his job and it is now time for Robert Brady to step up.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 71' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Jack Rudoni comes on to replace David Kasumu.
- 75' Poor challenge from Duane Holmes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Ledson on 76.
- 77' Etienne Camara was booked on 77.
- 82' Ben Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 122 appearances.
- 87' Preston North End FC have won 417 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
18
David Kasumu ↓ Jack Rudoni 71'
- 7
- 19
- 25
- 9
- 32
- 2
- 39
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 14
- 33
-
22
Jack Rudoni ↑ 71'
- 35
- 41
- 45
Coach
Mark Fotheringham
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 14
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↓ Robert Brady 64'
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 24
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 23
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 64'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
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
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-15
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-10-09
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2022-10-04
Luton Town FC
3–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-10-01
Reading FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-09-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-15
Preston North End FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2022-10-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-08
Norwich City FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-10-01
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Preston North End FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Preston North End FC
67%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Preston North End FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
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% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
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.

