Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Preston North End 1-1 Huddersfield Town after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Jusef Erabi 90+3', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Preston North End led Shots on target 3-2, even though the scoreboard went another way. Huddersfield Town also shaded Possession 46%-54%.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Preston North End the favourite at 44.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Preston North End
44.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Preston North EndPreston North End
Huddersfield Town
3
2
Possession
Huddersfield TownPreston North End
Huddersfield Town
46%
54%
Corners
Preston North EndPreston North End
Huddersfield Town
7
6