Huddersfield v Preston result
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Huddersfield 1–2 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.
The result
Preston won 2–1 at John Smith's Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 24 October. Huddersfield have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Preston came from behind: Huddersfield led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Huddersfield: F. Campbell (8’, assisted by L. O'Brien); Preston: Alan Browne (51’, 53’). N. Sarr (78’) was sent off.
Discipline
J. Smith showed eight yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Huddersfield: C. Schindler (41’), R. Stearman (44’) and Joshua Koroma (87’); Preston: B. Potts (44’), Alan Browne (66’), Patrick Bauer (70’), J. Harrop (90’) and S. Maguire (90’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alan Browne (Preston) 9.0, E. Riis (Preston) 7.2 and F. Campbell (Huddersfield) 6.8 led the match.
Next up
Huddersfield next host Peterborough on 20 October 2026.
Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Huddersfield: Huddersfield v Peterborough, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Huddersfield 1–2 Preston · Championship
- Venue: John Smith's Stadium · Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Referee: J. Smith
- Head-to-head (last 2): Huddersfield 0 · draws 1 · Preston 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Huddersfield 3W 1D 1L · Preston 2W 0D 3L
Huddersfield 1–2 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Huddersfield | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 14 | Shots | 17 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 8 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 393 | Passes | 334 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
Huddersfield player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Hamer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Stearman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| Pipa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Bacuna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Hogg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Toffolo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| F. Campbell | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 |
| N. Sarr | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R | 5.9 |
| I. Mbenza | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Schindler | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6 |
| L. O'Brien | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Eiting sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Diakhaby sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Koroma sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
Preston player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Rudd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Bauer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Browne | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Y | 9.2 |
| B. Potts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Rafferty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Riis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| R. Ledson | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Sinclair | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Barkhuizen sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Maguire sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Harrop sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Huddersfield v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-07-04 Huddersfield 0–0 Preston
- 2019-11-09 Preston 3–1 Huddersfield
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Huddersfield and Preston?
- In their last 2 meetings, Huddersfield won 0, Preston won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Huddersfield and Preston?
- Recent form — Huddersfield 3W 1D 1L; Preston 2W 0D 3L.
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