8.0Radinio BalkerHuddersfield Town · Defender1 goal · 2 shots
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTWhat 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').
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Ask the AI bot about this matchHead to Head meetings
Preston North End
Huddersfield Town
Victories
Draws
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  9 | 2  |
Scored goals | 25 | 10 |
Average per game | 1.92 | 0.77 |
The biggest victory | 4-1 | 1-2 |
Best statistical picks
X2 hasn't lost in 3 of the last matches
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 10.5
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.20 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
Starting lineups: 1 Matthew Young, 12 Radinio Balker, 6 Jack Whatmough, 23 Sean Roughan, 2 Lasse Sorensen, 4 Ryan Ledson, 18 David Kasumu, 7 Lynden Gooch, 30 Derensili Sanches Fernandes, 11 Ashley Fletcher, 10 Marcus Harness
Starting lineups: 1 Daniel Iversen, 24 Odeluga Offiah, 19 Lewis Gibson, 16 Andrew Hughes, 2 Pol Valentin, 8 Alistair McCann, 15 Jordan Thompson, 3 Andrija Vukčević, 18 Milutin Osmajić, 7 Alfie Devine, 10 Callum Lang
Preston arrive on a five-match losing run, yet they smashed Huddersfield 4-1 in the last meeting and own the deep H2H at Deepdale. Huddersfield counter with superior recent form and the broader edge — a 54% lean, narrow rather than commanding.
Today's market odds.
Who will win between Preston and Huddersfield?
Huddersfield are the lean based on superior form and a wider all-round edge, though Preston's 4-1 demolition of them in the last meeting and strong Deepdale H2H make this a genuine contest.
Are Preston in poor form heading into this cup tie?
Yes — Preston have lost five consecutive matches, scoring four and conceding eleven. Huddersfield look the steadier side, with a mixed but more encouraging recent record and the stronger overall numbers.
Will both teams score at Deepdale?
Yes — four of the last five meetings produced goals at both ends, and the H2H average of 2.8 goals per game suggests an open cup tie at Deepdale, with both defences shipping goals.
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.20 | 3.50 | 3.00 |
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