Preston
2/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
2.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 8 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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League CupRound of 128THE MATCH CENTREPreston vs Huddersfield match centre
Full time
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
J. Erabi90+3′
R. Balker38′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PrestonHuddersfield
—Expected goals · API-Football—
0Shots on target1
1Total Shots5
51%Ball Possession49%
0Corner Kicks1
8Fouls8
1Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
—Goalkeeper Saves—
162Total passes154
132Passes accurate126
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Preston 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Huddersfield 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Huddersfield
4/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Huddersfield’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Preston
10 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 8 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game2.1
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Stockport CountyAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1BradfordAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3MarineAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3Cambridge UnitedHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1Sheffield WednesdayAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3Bamber BridgeHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1SouthamptonHome · Championship1–3Sheffield UtdAway · Championship3–2BirminghamAway · Championship1–2West BromHome · Championship0–2
Huddersfield
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BlackburnHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1MiddlesbroughAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1OldhamHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1Fleetwood TownAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2Sheffield UtdAway · Friendlies Clubs1–3AFC FyldeAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1BirminghamAway · Friendlies Clubs1–3AFC WimbledonAway · League One4–0Mansfield TownHome · League One1–4BoltonAway · League One3–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Preston at home with Huddersfield away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 07:00 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
PrestonHuddersfield
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Preston at home with Huddersfield away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Preston
Confirmed formation3-4-3Paul Heckingbottom
- 1
D. IversenG - 24
O. OffiahD - 19
L. GibsonD - 16
A. HughesD - 2
P. ValentinM - 8
A. McCannM - 15
J. ThompsonM - 3
A. VukcevicM - 28
M. OsmajicF - 7
A. DevineF - 10
C. LangF
Substitutes (9)
21 · L. Nicholls
23 · A. Moran
36 · M. Wilson
6 · L. Lindsay
14 · J. Storey
37 · D. Burgzorg
9 · J. Erabi
30 · G. Gryba
32 · E. Nolan
Huddersfield
Confirmed formation3-4-3Liam Manning
- 1
M. YoungG - 12
R. BalkerD - 6
J. WhatmoughD - 23
S. RoughanD - 2
L. SorensenM - 4
R. LedsonM - 18
D. KasumuM - 7
L. GoochM - 30
D. Sanches FernandesF - 11
A. FletcherF - 10
M. HarnessF
Substitutes (9)
33 · N. Tzanev
17 · M. McGuane
5 · J. Low
14 · E. Brierley
9 · J. Taylor
19 · B. Mumba
15 · I. Bowat
26 · G. Sebine
27 · J. Smith-Sway
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Preston
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Iversen | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 51 | — |
| Odeluga Offiah | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 50 | 2 |
| Lewis Gibson | 21 | 4.0 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Andrew Hughes | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 47 | 4 |
| Pol Valentín | 83 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 22 | 6 |
| Ali McCann | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 27 | 5 |
| Jordan Thompson | 92 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 40 | 2 |
| Andrija Vukčević | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Milutin Osmajić | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Alfie Devine | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 71 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — |
| Liam Lindsay | 51 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
| Delano Burgzorg | 25 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jusef Erabi | 24 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 13 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Andrew Moran | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Lee Nicholls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ed Nolan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Gryba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Huddersfield
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Young | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Radinio Balker | 96 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 43 | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 96 | 7.9 | — | — | 1 | 63 | — |
| Sean Roughan | 84 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 53 | 4 |
| Lasse Sørensen | 96 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 42 | 2 |
| Ryan Ledson | 96 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 47 | — |
| David Kasumu | 96 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 32 | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 71 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 71 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 15 | — |
| Marcus Harness | 96 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 30 | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 51 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Jay Smith-Sway | 25 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Joe Taylor | 25 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| Ibane Bowat | 12 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Nikola Tzanev | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Low | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Brierley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcus McGuane | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Sebine | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Preston | Draw | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.20 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
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