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Championship | Gameweek 24
Dec 26, 2022 at 3pm UK
Deepdale
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Preston
1 - 2
Huddersfield

Cunningham (34')
Cunningham (56'), Evans (90+5')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Rhodes (76'), Kesler (85')
Kasumu (14'), Hogg (26'), Holmes (90+5')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Preston 0-1 QPR
Saturday, December 17 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Huddersfield 0-2 Watford
Saturday, December 17 at 3pm in Championship

We said: Preston North End 1-0 Huddersfield Town

Preston have their home form to blame for them not competing with the likes of Burnley and Sheffield United at the top of the Championship, but the visit of Huddersfield presents a perfect opportunity to start to overturn their poor record at Deepdale. Fotheringham has attempted to rally his Huddersfield troops by stating his team are now entering the business end of the season, although a clash with Preston is unlikely to be the game in which the Terriers' fortunes change. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Preston North End win with a probability of 48.99%. A draw had a probability of 26.1% and a win for Huddersfield Town had a probability of 24.88%.

The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.59%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.38%) and 2-1 (9.2%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.35%), while for a Huddersfield Town win it was 0-1 (8.29%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 6.1% likelihood.

Result
Preston North EndDrawHuddersfield Town
48.99% (-0.012 -0.01) 26.12% (-0.013999999999999 -0.01) 24.88% (0.026999999999997 0.03)
Both teams to score 48.4% (0.064999999999998 0.06)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
44.85% (0.070999999999998 0.07)55.15% (-0.068999999999996 -0.07)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.61% (0.059999999999999 0.06)76.39% (-0.058999999999997 -0.06)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.45% (0.024999999999991 0.02)22.54% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.87% (0.036999999999999 0.04)56.13% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)
Huddersfield Town Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.49% (0.063000000000002 0.06)37.5% (-0.063000000000002 -0.06)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.71% (0.062999999999999 0.06)74.29% (-0.061999999999998 -0.06)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 48.98%
    Huddersfield Town 24.88%
    Draw 26.12%
Preston North EndDrawHuddersfield Town
1-0 @ 12.59% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
2-0 @ 9.38% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-1 @ 9.2% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-0 @ 4.66% (-0.0029999999999992 -0)
3-1 @ 4.57% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-2 @ 2.24% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.74%
4-1 @ 1.7% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Other @ 2.91%
Total : 48.98%
1-1 @ 12.35%
0-0 @ 8.46% (-0.023 -0.02)
2-2 @ 4.51% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
Other @ 0.8%
Total : 26.12%
0-1 @ 8.29% (-0.0080000000000009 -0.01)
1-2 @ 6.06% (0.008 0.01)
0-2 @ 4.07% (0.0030000000000001 0)
1-3 @ 1.98% (0.006 0.01)
2-3 @ 1.48% (0.006 0.01)
0-3 @ 1.33% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 1.68%
Total : 24.88%

How you voted: Preston vs Huddersfield

Preston North End
81.5%
Draw
7.4%
Huddersfield Town
11.1%
27
Head to Head
Oct 18, 2022 7.45pm
Aug 9, 2022 7.45pm
First Round
Huddersfield
1-4
Preston
Rhodes (67')
Spencer (69')
Parrott (6'), McCann (20', 30'), Potts (51')
Woodburn (78')
Feb 9, 2022 7.45pm
Aug 17, 2021 7.45pm
Huddersfield
1-0
Preston
Van den Berg (74' og.)
Campbell (56'), Sarr (68'), Nicholls (80')

Lindsay (41'), Whiteman (64')
Feb 27, 2021 3pm
Preston
3-0
Huddersfield
Potts (23'), Evans (67'), Sinclair (80')
Gordon (75'), Cunningham (77')

Edmonds-Green (35'), Bacuna (57'), Pipa (75')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds29179353193460
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd29186540211958
3Burnley29151223692757
4Sunderland291510442241855
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom291014538251344
6Middlesbrough29128947361144
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn29126113228442
8Bristol City29101183734341
9Watford29125124041-141
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds29118104245-341
11Norwich CityNorwich29109104842639
12Coventry CityCoventry29108113938138
13Queens Park RangersQPR2991193237-538
14Millwall29910102826237
15Preston North EndPreston2981383236-437
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2999113343-1036
17Swansea CitySwansea2997133240-834
18Cardiff CityCardiff29710123344-1131
19Hull City2978143038-829
20Stoke CityStoke29611122636-1029
21Portsmouth2978143652-1629
22Derby CountyDerby2976163240-827
23Luton TownLuton2975172948-1926
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth29410152762-3522


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