Hull City AFC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hull City AFC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 73 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 70 | Scored | 55 |
| 66 | Conceded | 62 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 46% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Preston North End FC get this one started.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Jackson Irvine was booked on 13.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Darnell Fisher, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kamil Grosicki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Adkins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Wales international Chris Maxwell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Ryan Ledson is replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 64' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Sean Maguire has done his job and it is now time for Paul Gallagher to step up.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Darnell Fisher is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Andrew Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Moult is hanging Lukas Nmecha on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' Ben Davies was booked on 81.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Storey.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Jarrod Bowen gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Fraizer Campbell. He replaces Chris Martin on 87 minute.
- 90' Louis Moult has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Kamil Grosicki is replaced by Nouha Dicko on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Chris Martin ↓ Fraizer Campbell 87'
- 16
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Nouha Dicko 90'
- 5
- 35
- 17
- 4
- 2
- 20
-
18
Daniel Batty ↓ Kevin Stewart 90'
- 1
Bench
- 12
-
9
Nouha Dicko ↑ 90'
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 87'
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 90'
- 19
- 27
- 28
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Callum Robinson 59'
- 14
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Louis Moult 71'
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Paul Gallagher 64'
- 2
- 22
- 8
- 6
- 21
Bench
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 59'
- 23
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 64'
- 3
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Jackson Irvine | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 2 |
| Richard Smallwood | 1 |
| Andy Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2018-10-20
Hull City AFC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-06
Preston North End FC
4–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-10-02
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Preston North End FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Preston North End FC
57%
Hull City AFC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

