There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Championship table so far. Here's the Huddersfield Town - Preston North End latest:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Huddersfield Town form and stats
Huddersfield Town must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Championship games here at The John Smith's Stadium. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Huddersfield after consecutive victories at their own ground.
A nice win for Huddersfield last time playing, versus Derby County. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Juninho Bacuna scoring for the victors. A strong away win before that one, visiting Swansea City and winning 2-1.
There will be little rest for Huddersfield after this match as they are travelling to Birmingham City for a Championship game in only four days.
Huddersfield aren't scoring a lot here at The John Smith's Stadium in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Defensively Huddersfield have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Preston North End form and stats
Preston North End, who have the most scored goals (8) away in Championship, are happy with their away performances in the Championship so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. Preston love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Preston North End play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Queens Park Rangers (placed 16th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Cardiff City.
A new game in only four days for Preston North End, the Championship home match versus Millwall. Busy days.
Preston North End are a potent attacking force on the road with their 8 goals in 3 league games. 4 goals have been conceded by Preston in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Huddersfield won three games, one match ended with a draw and Preston North End has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  S. Sinclair 4 goals |   H. Toffolo 1 goals |  J. Bacuna 1 goals |
Huddersfield Town missing players
Preston North End missing players
| Huddersfield Town | Preston North End | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 67 | 37 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 37 | 69 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 16 | 26 |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 50% | 31% |
- All of Preston North End's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Huddersfield Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Preston North End has the most scored goals (8) away in Championship
- Preston North End has the the best goal difference (+4) away in Championship
- Preston North End have not yet lost a game away.
- Preston North End have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Preston North End haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Watford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Millwall | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Swansea City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Brentford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Norwich City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 17 | Rotherham United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 22 | Derby County | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 3 |
| 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -12 | 0 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -4 |
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