Preston 4-1 Huddersfield Town

Current streaks

Recent form

Preston

Preston's recent form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games. They are currently sitting in 8th position in the league with 59 points from 39 games. Despite the inconsistent results, Preston has been solid defensively, keeping four clean sheets in their last six matches and conceding only three goals, an average of 0.5 goals per game. Their goalscoring output has been relatively low, with only five goals scored in the same period, averaging 0.83 goals per game. The majority of their recent games have been low-scoring affairs, with 67% of the matches seeing under 2.5 goals. The most notable result in this run was a 3-0 home win against Rotherham on March 29th, which was their highest-scoring game in the last six fixtures.

Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield's recent form has been mixed, with their last win coming against Millwall, ending a run of three consecutive defeats. The team has struggled to score goals consistently, averaging just 0.67 goals per game over their last six matches. However, they have managed to keep two clean sheets during this period. Notably, their 1-4 home defeat against West Brom stands out as a particularly high-scoring game, contributing to their overall goal difference of -5. Despite their current position of 22nd in the league, Huddersfield has shown some defensive resilience, with 67% of their last six games featuring under 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Preston

Preston's recent home form has been mixed, with three wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six games at Deepdale. However, their home matches have been high-scoring affairs, with five out of the six games featuring over 2.5 goals, and both teams scoring in 67% of those encounters. Preston's most recent home game, a 3-0 victory against Rotherham, stands out as a particularly impressive result, while their 3-2 win against Ipswich earlier in February showcases their ability to come out on top in high-scoring contests. Despite the occasional setback, such as the 1-2 loss to Stoke City, Preston has managed to maintain a strong goal difference of +4 over their last six home games.

Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield's recent away form has been mixed, with their last six games yielding one win, three draws, and two losses. They have struggled to find consistency on the road, failing to secure back-to-back victories. One notable result is the high-scoring 5-3 defeat against Southampton, which stands out as a particularly challenging game for Huddersfield's defense. The team has managed to score in five out of their last six away matches, averaging 1.17 goals per game, but they have also conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Despite the inconsistent results, Huddersfield has shown the ability to secure points on the road, with three draws in their last six away games.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Preston North End and Huddersfield Town show that as of the information available up to 2024, the teams have met in a total of 18 games:

- Preston North End has won 11 games.
- Huddersfield Town has won 5 games.
- There have been 2 draws between the teams.

Additionally, during these encounters, the average number of goals scored per game was 2.8, with Preston North End averaging 1.5 home goals per match and Huddersfield Town 1.1 away goals per match. In summary:

| Statistic | Preston North End | Huddersfield Town |
|-----------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
| Total Wins | 11 | 5 |
| Total Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Average Goals per Game | 2.8 | N/A (shared stat) |
| Preston Avg. Home Goals | 1.5 | N/A (shared stat) |
| Huddersfield Avg. Away Goals | N/A (shared stat) | 1.1 |

These figures reflect the historical performance of the teams leading up to 2024.