Huddersfield 1-3 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Huddersfield vs Preston - result

Huddersfield 1-3 Preston in the Championship on 12 December 2023. Scorers: Daniel Ward for Huddersfield; Ben Whiteman, Will Keane, Alan Browne for Preston. In their last 6 meetings, Huddersfield have won 2, Preston 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Huddersfield vs Preston?

Huddersfield 1-3 Preston in the Championship on Tuesday 12 December 2023. Scorers: Daniel Ward for Huddersfield; Ben Whiteman, Will Keane, Alan Browne for Preston.

What is Huddersfield's recent form?

Huddersfield's last five results read L D W D D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read W L L L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Huddersfield and Preston?

Across the last 6 meetings Huddersfield have won 2, Preston have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 1-1 Huddersfield Town on 8 August 2026 in the Carabao Cup.

Who is the standout player for Huddersfield?

Ryan Ledson leads Huddersfield with 5 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Huddersfield vs Preston?

John Busby refereed Huddersfield vs Preston, averaging 22.8 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game this season.

Huddersfield vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
8 Aug 2026	Carabao Cup	Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town	1-1
9 Apr 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town	4-1
26 Dec 2022	Championship	Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town	1-2
18 Oct 2022	Championship	Huddersfield Town vs Preston North End	0-1
9 Feb 2022	Championship	Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town	0-0
17 Aug 2021	Championship	Huddersfield Town vs Preston North End	1-0

Huddersfield 1-3 Preston: match stats

Stat	Huddersfield	Preston
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	7	11
Shots on target	3	3
Corners	2	6
Fouls	14	10
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	9	9
Passes	472	517

Huddersfield vs Preston goals and red cards

Huddersfield: D. Ward 54'. Preston: A. Browne 3', W. Keane 39', B. Whiteman 66'.

Huddersfield season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2	5 of 24
Goals against	0.9	3 of 24
Shots	15.8	4 of 24
Shots on target	6.4	1 of 24
Fouls	11.4	15 of 24
Tackles	14.1	14 of 24
Passes	389.5	8 of 24
Corners	6.9	3 of 24

Huddersfield player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (3), Ashley Fletcher (2), B. Radulović (2).
Assists: Derensili Sanches Fernandes (4), Ryan Ledson (3), Lasse Sørensen (1).
Shots: Ashley Fletcher (16), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (15), Ilias Bronkhorst (13).
Fouls: Ashley Fletcher (17), Marcus Harness (10), Ibane Bowat (10).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).