Huddersfield vs Preston: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Huddersfield vs Preston?
Huddersfield won 3-1 on December 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 38′N. WellsHuddersfield
- 55′N. WellsHuddersfield
- 76′E. HuwsHuddersfield
- 90′A. ReachPreston
Official lineup for Huddersfield vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Huddersfield
- 21N. Wells
- 6J. Hogg
- 7S. Scannell
- 16E. Huws
- 18J. Lolley
- 22K. Dempsey
- 2T. Smith
- 5M. Hudson
- 25B. Chilwell
- 33J. Lynch
- 1J. Steer
Preston
- 9W. Keane
- 14J. Garner
- 8N. Kilkenny
- 11D. Johnson
- 12P. Gallagher
- 32A. Reach
- 2M. Vermijl
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 1J. Pickford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huddersfield have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Preston have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Rotherham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Birmingham(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2015 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Birmingham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Burnley(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Huddersfield win, 0 draws, 2 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Aug 13, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Huddersfield score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Preston | 1.0 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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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