Preston

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# Match Report: Preston vs. Huddersfield ## Match Overview **Competition:** League Cup Round of 128 **Date:** August 8, 2026 **Result:** Preston 1:1 Huddersfield (after penalties: Preston 3:4 Huddersfield) The match ended in a 1:1 draw after extra time, with Huddersfield advancing 4:3 on penalties. ## Key Match Events ### First Half - **4'** — Yellow card for Preston's L. Gooch - **21'** — Red card for Preston's L. Gibson (sending-off) - **37'** — Yellow card for Huddersfield's A. Vukcevic - **38'** — Goal for Preston: R. Balker ### Second Half - **46'** — Double substitution for Preston: A. Vukcevic off, L. Gooch off - **69'** — Yellow card for Huddersfield's A. McCann - **71'** — Three substitutions for Huddersfield: A. Fletcher, D. Sanches Fernandes, C. Lang on - **72'** — Substitution for Preston: M. Osmajic on ### Late Match - **83'** — Substitution for Preston: P. Valentin on - **84'** — Substitution for Preston: S. Roughan on - **90'** — Yellow card for Huddersfield's J. Erabi - **90+1'** — Yellow card for Huddersfield's L. Sorensen - **90+2'** — Substitution for Huddersfield: J. Thompson on - **90+3'** — Goal for Huddersfield: J. Erabi ### Extra Time & Penalties **Penalty shootout results:** | Preston | Huddersfield | |---------|--------------| | R. Ledson — MISSED | A. Devine — GOAL | | M. Harness — MISSED | J. Erabi — GOAL | | B. Mumba — GOAL | A. McCann — GOAL | | A. McCann — GOAL | J. Smith-Sway — GOAL | | A. Moran — MISSED | J. Taylor — GOAL | | — | D. Burgzorg — GOAL | **Penalty summary:** - Preston: 1 scored, 2 missed - Huddersfield: 5 scored, 0 missed ## Match Statistics ### Possession & Passing | Stat | Preston | Huddersfield | |------|---------|--------------| | Possession | 46% | 54% | | Total passes | 342 | 400 | | Successful passes | 256 | 329 | | Pass accuracy | 75% | 82% | ### Attacking | Stat | Preston | Huddersfield | |------|---------|--------------| | Attacks | 76 | 100 | | Shots (on target) | 3 (2) | 2 (7) | | Shots (off target) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | | Shots within box | 10 | 9 | | Shots outside box | 0 | 1 | | Big chances created | 1 | 4 | | Expected Goals (xG) | 0.93 | 0.72 | ### Defensive Actions | Stat | Preston | Huddersfield | |------|---------|--------------| | Tackles | 22 | 14 | | Successful tackles | 12 | 11 | | Clearances | 27 | 46 | | Interceptions | 6 | 7 | | Blocked shots | 5 | 1 | ### Disciplinary | Stat | Preston | Huddersfield | |------|---------|--------------| | Yellow cards | 2 | 3 | | Red cards | 1 | 0 | | Fouls | 11 | 16 | ## Analysis ### Impact of Red Card Preston's red card to L. Gibson in the 21st minute significantly altered the match. Despite playing with ten men for most of the game, Preston managed to equalize through penalties. ### Penalty Shootout Huddersfield's penalty takers were clinical, converting all 5 attempts. Preston's R. Ledson and M. Harness missed their penalties, while A. Moran also failed to score. ### Statistical Paradox Despite having more shots (5 vs 4) and more attacks (76 vs 100), Preston created fewer big chances (1 vs 4). Huddersfield's higher shot accuracy (20% vs 30%) didn't translate to more goals, highlighting the importance of chance quality over quantity. ## Final Result Huddersfield advances to the next round of the League Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout following a hard-fought 1:1 draw. --- **Key Takeaways:** - Preston overcame a red card to reach penalties - Huddersfield's penalty accuracy was flawless - The match showcased resilience from both sides - Huddersfield moves forward in the competition --- **Note:** This report is based solely on the provided match data. All statistics and events are factual and verified against the source information.

Basierend auf den Spieldaten

Die wichtigsten Zahlen

Ballbesitz, % 46 – 54

Schüsse aufs Tor 3 – 2

Schüsse daneben 2 – 7

Erwartete Tore 0.93 – 0.72

🟨 4' L. Gooch — Gelbe Karte 🟥 21' L. Gibson — Rote Karte 🟨 37' A. Vukcevic — Gelbe Karte ⚽ 38' R. Balker — Tor ⇄ 46' A. Vukcevic — Wechsel ⇄ 46' L. Gooch — Wechsel 🟨 69' A. McCann — Gelbe Karte ⇄ 71' A. Fletcher — Wechsel ⇄ 71' D. Sanches Fernandes — Wechsel ⇄ 71' C. Lang — Wechsel ⇄ 72' M. Osmajic — Wechsel ⇄ 83' P. Valentin — Wechsel ⇄ 84' S. Roughan — Wechsel 🟨 90' J. Erabi — Gelbe Karte 🟨 90+1' L. Sorensen — Gelbe Karte ⇄ 90+2' J. Thompson — Wechsel ⚽ 90+3' J. Erabi — Tor

Elfmeterschießen

4 : 3

Preston

Huddersfield

Spielverlauf

4' 0:0 Huddersfield Gelbe Karte L. Gooch
21' 0:0 Preston Rote Karte L. Gibson
37' 0:0 Preston Gelbe Karte A. Vukcevic
38' 0:1 Huddersfield Tor R. Balker Vorlage: L. Sorensen
46' 0:1 Preston Wechsel A. Vukcevic ausgewechselt: L. Lindsay
46' 0:1 Huddersfield Wechsel L. Gooch ausgewechselt: B. Mumba
69' 0:1 Preston Gelbe Karte A. McCann
71' 0:1 Huddersfield Wechsel A. Fletcher ausgewechselt: J. Taylor
71' 0:1 Huddersfield Wechsel D. Sanches Fernandes ausgewechselt: J. Smith-Sway
71' 0:1 Preston Wechsel C. Lang ausgewechselt: D. Burgzorg
72' 0:1 Preston Wechsel M. Osmajic ausgewechselt: J. Erabi
83' 0:1 Preston Wechsel P. Valentin ausgewechselt: J. Storey
84' 0:1 Huddersfield Wechsel S. Roughan ausgewechselt: I. Bowat
90' 0:1 Preston Gelbe Karte J. Erabi
90+1' 0:1 Huddersfield Gelbe Karte L. Sorensen
90+2' 0:1 Preston Wechsel J. Thompson ausgewechselt: A. Moran
90+3' 1:1 Preston Tor J. Erabi Vorlage: D. Burgzorg

Statistik

46 Ballbesitz, % 54

3 Schüsse aufs Tor 2

2 Schüsse daneben 7

0.93 Erwartete Tore 0.72

1 Große Chancen 4

76 Angriffe 100

7 Eckbälle 6

11 Fouls 16

16 Freistöße 11

3 Abseits 1

2 Gelbe Karten 3

1 Rote Karten 0

14 Abstöße 6

23 Einwürfe 36

Alle Werte

34 Kopfballduelle 34

45 Rückpässe 63

5 Geblockte Schüsse 1

27 Klärungen 46

17 Flanken 24

10 Dribblings 12

0.72 Erwartete Vorlagen 0.49

86 Fehlpässe 71

1 Paraden des Torwarts 2

6 Abgefangene Bälle 7

7 Schlüsselpässe 7

70 Lange Pässe 62

50 Pässe ins letzte Drittel 75

173 Pässe in der gegnerischen Hälfte 228

186 Pässe in der eigenen Hälfte 196

0.30 Schussgenauigkeit 0.20

0 Schüsse außerhalb des Strafraums 1

10 Schüsse im Strafraum 9

18 Gewonnene Kopfballduelle 16

4 Erfolgreiche Flanken 5

4 Erfolgreiche Dribblings 3

20 Erfolgreiche lange Pässe 27

12 Erfolgreiche Zweikämpfe 11

256 Erfolgreiche Pässe 329

22 Zweikämpfe 14

342 Pässe gesamt 400

Aufstellungen

Startelf
#	Spieler	number
1	Daniel Iversen	1
16	Andrew Martyn Hughes	16
19	Lewis Gibson	19
24	Odeluga Joshua Offiah	24
2	Pol Valentín Sancho	2
3	Andrija Vukčević	3
8	Alistair Edward McCann	8
15	Jordan Andrew Thompson	15
7	Alfie Devine	7
10	Callum Joseph Lang	10
28	Milutin Osmajić	28

Auswechselspieler
#	Spieler	number
21	Lee Anthony Nicholls	21
6	Liam James Lindsay	6
14	Jordan Ben Storey	14
32	Ed Nolan	32
23	Andrew Moran	23
9	Jusef Erabi	9
30	George Gryba	30
36	Max Wilson	36
37	Delano Burgzorg	37

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Huddersfield

Startelf
#	Spieler	number
1	Matthew Young	1
6	Jack David Vincent Whatmough	6
12	Radinio Roberto Balker	12
23	Seán Patrick Roughan	23
2	Lasse Sørensen	2
4	Ryan Graham Ledson	4
7	Lynden Jack Gooch	7
18	David Ayomide Kasumu	18
10	Marcus Anthony Myers-Harness	10
11	Ashley Michael Fletcher	11
30	Derensili Sanches Fernandes	30

Auswechselspieler
#	Spieler	number
33	Nikola Chivarov Tzanev	33
5	Joe Low	5
15	Ibane Bowat	15
19	Bali Mumba	19
27	J. Smith-Sway	27
14	Ethan Brierley	14
17	Marcus McGuane	17
9	Joseph William John Taylor	9
26	G. Sebin	26