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Huddersfield vs Preston

17 August 2021 at 19:45John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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Referee: J. Linington

Match Summary

Huddersfield defeated Preston 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2021.

Rivalry since 2011

Huddersfield vs Preston Head to Head Results· 18

Huddersfield and Preston have met 18 times — Huddersfield won 4, Preston won 12, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Preston leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.06 per match (19 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (72%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
12
wins
Total goals
55 · 3.1/match
Both scored
12/18 · 67%
Over 2.5
13/18 · 72%

Recent Meetings

09/04/24Championship
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12/12/23Championship
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07/01/23FA Cup
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26/12/22Championship
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18/10/22Championship
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09/08/22League Cup
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09/02/22Championship
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27/02/21Championship
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24/10/20Championship
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04/07/20Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Huddersfield have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Preston dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Huddersfield2wins
2draws10 meetings
Preston6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (39%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.8%Draw 31.5%Away 32.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.103.00
Max2.503.213.17
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 62.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market38.9%30.3%30.7%
Public market38.7%29.6%31.6%

Huddersfield vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Huddersfield
Result vs. Market: Huddersfield (41%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

HuddersfieldHalf-time:00Preston
7Shots8
0Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

9 Apr 202423/242.62/3.13/2.86
12 Dec 202323/242.64/3.06/2.88
26 Dec 202222/231.83/3.51/4.49
18 Oct 202222/232.69/3.13/2.79
9 Feb 202221/222.16/3.24/3.61
17 Aug 202121/222.45/3.17/3.06
27 Feb 202120/212.35/3.33/3.12
24 Oct 202020/212.85/3.23/2.59
4 Jul 202019/202.62/3.15/2.86
9 Nov 201919/201.79/3.54/4.92

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Huddersfield

W 151D 125L 184
Over 2.549
Goals scored545

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026