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Huddersfield vs Preston: result 3-2 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 14, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Huddersfield
3-2
Preston

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What was the result of Huddersfield vs Preston?

Huddersfield won 3-2 on April 14, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 23′A. McGeadyPreston
  • 43′E. KachungaHuddersfield
  • 70′J. PayneHuddersfield
  • 79′J. HugillPreston
  • 90′C. QuanerHuddersfield

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 5, 7 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Huddersfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2017Nottingham Forest(away)0-2Championship
Apr 5, 2017Norwich(home)3-0Championship
Apr 1, 2017Burton Albion(home)0-1Championship
Mar 17, 2017Bristol City(away)0-4Championship
Mar 11, 2017Brentford(away)1-0Championship
Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2017Leeds(away)0-3Championship
Apr 4, 2017Bristol City(home)5-0Championship
Apr 1, 2017Nottingham Forest(home)1-1Championship
Mar 18, 2017Blackburn(away)2-2Championship
Mar 11, 2017Reading(home)3-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Huddersfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Preston win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 19, 2016Preston 3-1 HuddersfieldChampionship
Feb 6, 2016Preston 2-1 HuddersfieldChampionship
Dec 26, 2015Huddersfield 3-1 PrestonChampionship
Aug 13, 2012Preston 2-0 HuddersfieldLeague Cup
Apr 14, 2012Preston 1-0 HuddersfieldLeague One
Oct 22, 2011Huddersfield 3-1 PrestonLeague One

Last archived meeting: Preston vs Huddersfield on Oct 19, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Huddersfield score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.6 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Huddersfield1.31.457/158/15
Preston1.61.349/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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