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
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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
Official lineup for Huddersfield vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Huddersfield
4-2-3-1- 21N. Wells
- 9E. Kachunga
- 8P. Billing
- 10A. Mooy
- 6J. Hogg
- 17R. van La Parra
- 2T. Smith
- 44M. Hefele
- 26C. Schindler
- 15C. Löwe
- 1D. Ward
Preston
4-4-2- 25J. Hugill
- 4B. Pearson
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 14A. McGeady
- 2M. Vermijl
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Brentford(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | Leeds(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Reading(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Huddersfield wins, 0 draws, 4 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | Preston 3-1 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Preston 2-1 Huddersfield | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Huddersfield 3-1 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Preston 2-0 Huddersfield | League Cup |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Preston 1-0 Huddersfield | League One |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Huddersfield 3-1 Preston | League 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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