Preston vs Huddersfield Prediction

Preston
1-1
After Penalties
HT 0-1AET 0-0PEN 4-3
Huddersfield
Goodison Park, Liverpool· Sebastian Stockbridge, England 08/08/2026
PrestonPreston
1-1
After Penalties
HuddersfieldHuddersfield

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
82%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 1.5 Goals
1.20
SignalSOLIDModel51%RiskMediumGap-0.9%
Preston Rest
7 days
Huddersfield Rest
7 days

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
21%2.20
X
25%3.55
2
54%2.92
Double Chance
1X
46%1.36
X2
79%1.62
Both Teams to Score
Yes
46%1.57
No
54%2.27
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.74 + 1.82 = 3.56
Over 1.5
82%1.20
Over 2.5
51%1.67
Over 3.5
32%2.62
Under 1.5
18%4.00
Under 2.5
49%2.12
Under 3.5
68%1.44
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

4'Lynden GoochFoul
21'Lewis GibsonViolent conduct
37'Andrija VukčevićFoul
38'Radinio BalkerAssist: Lasse Sørensen
46'Andrija Vukčević INLiam Lindsay out
46'Lynden Gooch INBali Mumba out
69'Ali McCannFoul
71'Callum Lang INDelano Burgzorg out
71'Derensili Sanches Fernandes INJay Smith-Sway out
71'Ashley Fletcher INJoe Taylor out
72'Milutin Osmajić INJusef Erabi out
83'Pol Valentín INJordan Storey out
84'Sean Roughan INIbane Bowat out
90+3'Jusef ErabiAssist: Delano Burgzorg
90'Jusef ErabiArgument
90+1'Lasse SørensenFoul
90'Jordan Thompson INAndrew Moran out

Lineups

Preston
Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Huddersfield
Coach: Liam Manning

Preston Starting XI

1Daniel IversenG
24Odeluga OffiahD
19Lewis GibsonD
16Andrew HughesD
2Pol ValentínM
8Ali McCannM
15Jordan ThompsonM
3Andrija VukčevićM
28Milutin OsmajićF
7Alfie DevineF
10Callum LangF

Huddersfield Starting XI

1Matthew YoungG
12Radinio BalkerD
6Jack WhatmoughD
23Sean RoughanD
2Lasse SørensenM
4Ryan LedsonM
18David KasumuM
7Lynden GoochM
30Derensili Sanches FernandesF
11Ashley FletcherF
10Marcus HarnessF

Preston Substitutes

6Liam LindsayD
37Delano BurgzorgF
9Jusef ErabiF
14Jordan StoreyD
23Andrew MoranM
21Lee NichollsG
32Ed NolanD
36Max WilsonF
30George GrybaF

Huddersfield Substitutes

19Bali MumbaD
27Jay Smith-SwayD
9Joe TaylorF
15Ibane BowatD
33Nikola TzanevG
5Joe LowD
14Ethan BrierleyM
17Marcus McGuaneM
26George SebineF

Match Stats

PrestonHuddersfield
46%Ball Possession54%
7Corner Kicks5
3Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
10Total Shots10
3Shots on Goal2
2Shots off Goal7
10Shots Inside Box9
0Shots Outside Box1
5Blocked Shots1
11Fouls16
3Offsides1
1Goalkeeper Saves2
342Total Passes399
256Passes Accurate328
75%Pass Accuracy82%

Team Comparison

PrestonPreston
HuddersfieldHuddersfield
1510Elo Rating 1649
0.78Attack 1.66
1.44Defense 2.27
19%Hit Rate 54%
12.4Shots per Game 14.5
3.5Shots on Target 4.3
7.6Corners per Game 6.2
2.0Cards per Game 0.8

AI Insights

High Goal Expectancy3.56 goals
📈BTTS Trend86% in H2H
📉Home Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

PrestonPreston
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.6 vs 0.2 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
HuddersfieldHuddersfield
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.2 in first half)

Head to Head

Based on 5 historical meetings

Preston 83%Draw 0%17% Huddersfield
3.68Avg Goals
86%BTTS Rate
86%Over 2.5

Recent Form

PrestonPreston
0W0D5L
01/08/2026
Stockport CountyPreston
10
L
29/07/2026
BradfordPreston
32
L
25/07/2026
MarinePreston
30
L
24/07/2026
PrestonCambridge United
01
L
18/07/2026
Sheffield WednesdayPreston
32
L
HuddersfieldHuddersfield
1W1D3L
01/08/2026
HuddersfieldBlackburn
11
D
21/07/2026
Fleetwood TownHuddersfield
21
L
21/07/2026
Sheffield UtdHuddersfield
31
L
18/07/2026
AFC FyldeHuddersfield
12
W
10/07/2026
BirminghamHuddersfield
31
L

Referee Profile

Sebastian Stockbridge, England · 4 matches analysed

3.8Avg Yellows
4.0Avg Cards
22.6Avg Fouls
Stricter than 61% of referees analysed

Bracket

Round of 128
Round of 64
Round of 32
Cambridge United0
Millwall1
Nottingham Forest0
Leeds2
Bradford04
Burnley02
On penalties
Chelsea2
Luton0
Fulham3
AFC Wimbledon0
Bournemouth
Seeded
Crystal Palace
Seeded
Sunderland
Seeded
Liverpool
Seeded
Arsenal
Seeded
Aston Villa
Seeded
Manchester United
Seeded
Brighton
Seeded
Manchester City
Seeded

Preston vs Huddersfield Prediction

As a knockout-stage League Cup fixture, this match carries added stakes for both sides. Our AI model analyses team Elo ratings, recent form, projected goals and head-to-head history to build forecasts across six independent markets.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive or open market; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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Key Factors for This Match

Preston and Huddersfield have met 5 times recently, averaging 3.68 goals per game in those meetings. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.