Preston North End FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome Huddersfield Town AFC for this crunch clash at Deepdale Stadium.
- 4' Jayden Stockley makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 18' A moment of madness from Ryan Ledson on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Tommy Elphick makes way for Jon Gorenc-Stankovic at the 22 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kamil Grabara suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' The Ireland Alan Browne breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 2-0!
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Darnell Fisher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Paul Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 55' Tommy Elphick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' Steve Mounie gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Adama Diakhaby and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jayden Stockley on 62 minutes.
- 65' Huddersfield Town AFC ring the changes. Danny Simpson has done his job and it is now time for Alex Pritchard to step up.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Brad Potts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Gallagher at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Juninho Bacuna makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for David Nugent. He replaces Jayden Stockley on 76 minute.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Sean Maguire gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Huddersfield Town AFC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 24
- 2
- 29
- 8
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Brad Potts 72'
- 6
- 21
- 15
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ David Nugent 76'
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 76'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 72'
- 14
- 39
- 17
- 25
- 7
Coach
Alex Neil
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Danny Simpson ↓ Alex Pritchard 65'
- 1
- 7
- 26
- 5
- 9
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↓ Steve Mounie 59'
- 8
- 4
- 39
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 31
-
27
Jon Gorenc-Stankovic ↑ 22'
- 33
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 65'
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 59'
- 37
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 5 |
| Greg Cunningham | 4 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 3 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Danny Ward | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Sepp van den Berg | 1 |
| Josh Koroma | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
2019-11-09
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-10-22
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-10-19
Reading FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-10-05
Preston North End FC
5–1
Barnsley FC
W
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-11-09
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-11-02
Brentford FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-10-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-10-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-10-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-10-05
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
45%
Preston North End FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.