Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Deepdale Stadium!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fraizer Campbell made 382 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Brilliant from the midfielder! Jackson Irvine makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Jordan Storey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Davies on 35 minute.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Graham Burke by Ryan Ledson on 46 minute.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Alan Browne gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Paul Huntington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' A moment of madness from Markus Henriksen on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- 72' Declan Rudd is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Jackson Irvine with the second goal in the match!
- 83' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Tom Clarke is replaced by Darnell Fisher on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Fraizer Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Chris Martin.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Kamil Grosicki is replaced by Reece Burke on 90 minute.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hull City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 45
- 11
- 29
- 23
- 8
- 1
- 12
-
6
Ben Davies ↓ Jordan Storey 35'
-
5
Tom Clarke C ↓ Darnell Fisher 83'
-
19
Graham Burke ↓ Ryan Ledson 46'
Bench
- 13
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 46'
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 35'
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↑ 83'
- 15
- 27
- 33
Coach
Alex Neil
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Reece Burke 90'
- 35
- 17
- 4
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Chris Martin 86'
- 22
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Eric Lichaj 90'
- 6
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
29
Chris Martin ↑ 86'
-
5
Reece Burke ↑ 90'
- 12
-
2
Eric Lichaj ↑ 90'
- 9
- 18
- 27
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Jackson Irvine | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2018-12-26
Preston North End FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2018-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-15
Preston North End FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
2018-12-08
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Hull City AFC
67%
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.