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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Gavin Ward
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hull City AFC is hosting Preston North End FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jackson Irvine.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' The 38-year-old Kamil Grosicki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Ledson departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 64' The crowd applauds Sean Maguire as he leaves the pitch. Paul Gallagher steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darnell Fisher on 66 minutes.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Hughes.
- 71' Louis Moult has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Nmecha on 71 minute.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 81' A moment of madness from Ben Davies on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Storey on 84 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Jarrod Bowen scores on 85.
- 87' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Chris Martin is withdrawn and Fraizer Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 90' Louis Moult makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 90' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Kamil Grosicki is withdrawn and Nouha Dicko gets his opportunity.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 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
3 / 4
1.32
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Preston North End FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
69%
Draw or Preston North End FC
60%
Hull City AFC or Preston North End FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.