Saturday , 14 November 2026

Preston North End FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2022-23
Preston North End FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Huddersfield Town AFC
Sat 7 Jan 2023 · 12:30 UTC Deepdale HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Loick Ayina
Y 60' David Kasumu
Y 71' Michal Helik

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — FA Cup at Deepdale.

Head-to-Head

7
2
2
Preston North End FC 11 games · Avg 2.5 goals Huddersfield Town AFC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-07 Preston North End FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2022-12-26 Preston North End FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC 2022-10-18 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Preston North End FC 2022-02-09 Preston North End FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC 2021-08-17 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–1 W
02 Jan Stoke City FC A 1–0 W
29 Dec West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–2 L
26 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–2 L
17 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–1 L
10 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 4–1 W
Huddersfield Town AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Preston North End FC A 1–3 L
01 Jan Luton Town FC H 1–2 L
29 Dec Rotherham United FC H 2–0 W
26 Dec Preston North End FC A 2–1 W
17 Dec Watford FC H 0–2 L
10 Dec Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Huddersfield Town AFC
Ibane Bowat 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Preston North End FC and Huddersfield Town AFC has kicked off!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Ledson made 393 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Florian Kamberi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
  • 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Loick Ayina.
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' Jack Rudoni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 33' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Loick Ayina exits the field as William Boyle enters on 38.
  • 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyreece Simpson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Jack Rudoni is replaced by Duane Holmes on 46 minute.
  • 51' Duane Holmes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' 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.
  • 57' A goal from the Albania international Florian Kamberi! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-1!
  • 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Kasumu.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Mikey O'Neill is replaced by Finlay Cross-Adair.
  • 61' The deadlock is broken! Tom Lees gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 70 minute. Matthew Lowton leaves to be changed by Brahima Diarra.
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Michal Helik will be fuming at that decision.
  • 73' Magnificent from Bambo Diaby! That is 7 goals in 30 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' Kian Harratt has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Kasumu on 74 minute.
  • 79' 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 Kian Harratt suffering a number of foals already.
  • 84' William Boyle, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Alan Browne doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 88' Robert Brady gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Alvaro Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Fotheringham

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-01-07 Preston North End FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC 2022-12-26 Preston North End FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC 2022-10-18 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–1 Preston North End FC 2022-02-09 Preston North End FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC 2021-08-17 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Preston North End FC

Preston North End FC Form

2023-01-07 Preston North End FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2023-01-02 Stoke City FC 0–1 Preston North End FC W 2022-12-29 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Preston North End FC L 2022-12-26 Preston North End FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2022-12-17 Preston North End FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2022-12-10 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–4 Preston North End FC W

Huddersfield Town AFC Form

2023-01-07 Preston North End FC 3–1 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2023-01-01 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Luton Town FC L 2022-12-29 Huddersfield Town AFC 2–0 Rotherham United FC W 2022-12-26 Preston North End FC 1–2 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2022-12-17 Huddersfield Town AFC 0–2 Watford FC L 2022-12-10 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Huddersfield Town AFC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC46% Draw28% Huddersfield Town AFC26%
Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
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 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
54%
Preston North End FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC31% Draw49% Huddersfield Town AFC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Huddersfield Town AFC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.