Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 09 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 70 |
| 62 | Conceded | 66 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 33% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Preston North End FC gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 8' Emil Riis Jakobsen puts Preston North End FC on the lead.
- 13' Daniel Iversen is replacing Declan Rudd for the Preston North End FC side.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Ched Evans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Richard Smallwood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A stunning finish from Keane Lewis-Potter — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Tom Barkhuizen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Emil Riis Jakobsen has done his job and it is now time for Brad Potts to step up.
- 51' The 33-year-old Tom Eaves has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Richard Smallwood puts Hull City AFC on the lead.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Ledson is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 69' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Ben Whiteman has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Johnson to step up.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ben Whiteman as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Johnson steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Keane Lewis-Potter will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Hull City AFC make a change. Mallik Wilks trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Smith on 80 minutes.
- 85' Josh Magennis does the damage! The net is bulging and Hull City AFC surge ahead!
- 89' Tom Eaves gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Josh Magennis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Eaves on 90 minutes.
- 90' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Josh Magennis has done his job and it is now time for Tom Eaves to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 29
- 8
-
1
Declan Rudd ↓ Daniel Iversen 13'
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Daniel Johnson 70'
- 9
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Brad Potts 46'
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 46'
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 70'
- 5
-
12
Daniel Iversen ↑ 13'
-
2
Sepp van den Berg ↑ 46'
- 38
- 40
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
George Moncur ↓ Andy Cannon 90'
- 1
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 89'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Matthew Smith 80'
- 6
- 2
- 12
- 8
- 5
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 21
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 89'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 90'
-
20
Matthew Smith ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Grant McCann
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
Preston North End FC Form
2021-08-07
Preston North End FC
1–4
Hull City AFC
L
2021-05-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2021-05-01
Preston North End FC
2–0
Barnsley FC
W
2021-04-24
Coventry City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-04-20
Preston North End FC
3–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-04-17
Stoke City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Hull City AFC
70%
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

