Thursday , 2 July 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

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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
Preston North End FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Huddersfield Town AFC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
  • 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Loick Ayina on 18.
  • 23' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 378 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 28' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 33' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
  • 38' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Loick Ayina trudges off to be replaced by William Boyle on 38 minutes.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Duane Holmes on, Jack Rudoni off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kaine Hayden made 355 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' A goal from the Albania international Florian Kamberi! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-1!
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! David Kasumu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Finlay Cross-Adair is hanging Mikey O'Neill on the field on 61 minute.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Lees makes it 1-1.
  • 66' Loick Ayina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' The whistle greets Matthew Lowton as he departs to be replaced by Brahima Diarra.
  • 71' Michal Helik is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 73' What a strike from Bambo Diaby! The score is 2-1.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Kian Harratt comes on to replace David Kasumu.
  • 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' A goal from the Ireland international Alan Browne! He fires home on 85 to make it 3-1!
  • 88' Robert Brady is replacing Alvaro Fernandez for the Preston North End FC side.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.

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
Josh Koroma 1
Jordan Rhodes 1
Kaine Hayden 1
Paul Gallagher 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.