Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 11 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Preston North End FC and Hull City AFC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The 30-year-old Reece Burke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Mallik Wilks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Mallik Wilks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Sean Maguire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Sean Maguire is replaced by Alan Browne on 58 minute.
- 63' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 64' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Tom Eaves has done his job and it is now time for Jon Toral to step up.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Paul Gallagher gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 71' A goal from the Ireland international Alan Browne! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-1!
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 77 minute. George Honeyman leaves to be changed by Norbert Balogh.
- 81' A moment of madness from Matthew Pennington on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 89 minute. Paul Gallagher leaves to be changed by Brad Potts.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jordy de Wijs. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 90 minute. Callum Elder leaves to be changed by Marcus Maddison.
- With this win, Preston North End FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Alan Browne 58'
- 2
- 29
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Brad Potts 89'
- 6
- 10
- 21
- 31
Bench
- 35
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 89'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 58'
- 5
- 15
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 58'
Coach
Alex Neil
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 25
- 36
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 43
- 9
- 37
-
26
Callum Elder ↓ Marcus Maddison 90'
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
10
Jon Toral ↑ 64'
- 16
-
11
Marcus Maddison ↑ 90'
- 17
-
24
Norbert Balogh ↑ 77'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Jackson Irvine | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-02-22
Preston North End FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2020-02-15
Preston North End FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2020-02-12
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-02-01
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-01-21
Barnsley FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Hull City AFC
55%
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

