Preston North End 1:1 Huddersfield Town — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Radinio Balker scored as Huddersfield Town edged Preston North End 5-4 in a wild EFL Cup Round 1 tie, though the visitors’ win was anything but straightforward. The defender’s 38th-minute strike, assisted by Lasse Sørensen, gave Huddersfield a lead they would ultimately surrender in a frantic finale, with Preston’s Jusef Erabi equalising at the death to force a shootout that the away side somehow won.

The turning point arrived early when Preston’s Lewis Gibson was sent off in the 21st minute, leaving the home side to chase the game with ten men. Huddersfield pressed their numerical advantage, with Balker’s goal coming just after the half-hour mark, but Preston refused to wilt, and Erabi’s 90th-minute effort, set up by Delano Burgzorg, dragged the contest into penalties where Huddersfield held their nerve.

The numbers tell a tale of Huddersfield’s control: they held 54% possession and fired seven first-half shots to Preston’s one, yet the hosts matched them with ten shots apiece overall and seven corners to six. Huddersfield dominated without reward on the scoreboard, outplayed but rescued by efficiency in the shootout, and Balker stood out with his goal and an 8/10 rating from defence. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Huddersfield, but the result did not confirm it, with live signals backing Preston’s upset at 4.5.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town?

Preston North End 5-4 Huddersfield Town (EFL Cup, Round 1).

Who scored?

Radinio Balker (38', assist Lasse Sørensen) for Huddersfield Town; Jusef Erabi (90', assist Delano Burgzorg) for Preston North End.

Was Preston North End's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Preston North End won on finishing.

Were there any red cards in Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town?

Yes — sent off: Lewis Gibson (Preston North End, 21').

Primer tiempo0 - 1

4
L. Gooch
(Falta)
21
L. Gibson
(Conducta violenta)
37
A. Vukčević
(Falta)
38
R. Balker
(L. Sørensen)

Segundo tiempo1 - 0

Penaltis4 - 3

0 - 0
R. Ledson
1 - 0
A. Devine
1 - 0
M. Harness
2 - 0
J. Erabi
2 - 1
B. Mumba
3 - 1
A. McCann
3 - 2
J. Smith-Sway
3 - 2
A. Moran
3 - 3
J. Taylor
4 - 3
D. Burgzorg

Enfrentamientos directos Preston North End - Huddersfield Town

Partidos13
Mayor empate0-0
El partido más efectivo4-1

Preston North End

Huddersfield Town

9
Victorias
2
Empates
2
Victorias

etiqueta	primer equipo	segundo equipo
Victorias	9	2
Goles marcados	25	10
Media por partido	1.92	0.77
Mayor victoria	4-1	1-2

Preston North End

Huddersfield Town

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