Preston v Huddersfield result
Team pages: Preston · Huddersfield · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Preston 1–1 Huddersfield — this League Cup match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Preston and Huddersfield drew 1–1 at Deepdale in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August. Huddersfield have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Huddersfield led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Huddersfield: Radinio Balker (38’, assisted by Lasse Sørensen); Preston: Jusef Erabi (90’, assisted by Delano Burgzorg). Lewis Gibson (21’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Jusef Erabi’s goal on 90 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Preston 0.00, Huddersfield 0.00, from 10 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Stockbridge showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Preston: Andrija Vukčević (37’), Alistair McCann (69’) and Jusef Erabi (90’); Huddersfield: Lynden Gooch (4’) and Lasse Sørensen (90+1’).
What it changes
Preston sit 25th on one point from one game with a goal difference of 0 (2026/27 so far).
Huddersfield sit 25th on one point from one game with a goal difference of 0 (2026/27 so far).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Radinio Balker (Huddersfield) 7.1, Seán Roughan (Huddersfield) 5.8 and Pol Valentín (Preston) 5.7 led the match.
Head-to-head
Preston are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Huddersfield.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Preston or Huddersfield (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (3938 of 5059).
Next up
Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.
Huddersfield next travel to Wycombe on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Huddersfield: Wycombe v Huddersfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Preston 1–1 Huddersfield · League Cup
- Venue: Deepdale · Preston
- Referee: S. Stockbridge
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 5 · draws 0 · Huddersfield 1 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Preston 2W 0D 3L · Huddersfield 1W 3D 1L
Preston 1–1 Huddersfield (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Preston for / against | Line | Huddersfield for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 2 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.13 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.63 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12 for · 17.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.25 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.13 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.25 for · 8.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.88 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Preston | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 10 | Shots | 10 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 342 | Passes | 399 |
| 75% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Preston Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Iversen | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Offiah | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Hughes | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. McCann | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Devine | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Pol Valentín | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Osmajić | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Lang | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Vukčević | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| L. Gibson | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 4 |
| L. Lindsay sub | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Burgzorg sub | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Erabi sub | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Storey sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Moran sub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Huddersfield Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Young | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Balker | 96 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| J. Whatmough | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Sørensen | 96 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Ledson | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Kasumu | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Harness | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Roughan | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. Sanches Fernandes | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Fletcher | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| L. Gooch | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| B. Mumba sub | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Smith-Sway sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Taylor sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| I. Bowat sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
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 Preston v Huddersfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-04-09 Preston 4–1 Huddersfield
- 2023-12-12 Huddersfield 1–3 Preston
- 2023-01-07 Preston 3–1 Huddersfield
- 2022-12-26 Preston 1–2 Huddersfield
- 2022-10-18 Huddersfield 0–1 Preston
- 2022-08-09 Huddersfield 1–4 Preston
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Preston v Huddersfield?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Preston v Huddersfield was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Huddersfield?
- In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 5, Huddersfield won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Preston and Huddersfield?
- Recent form — Preston 2W 0D 3L; Huddersfield 1W 3D 1L.
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