Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Preston North End FC launch into their encounter with Hull City AFC.
- 5' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Andy Cannon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emil Riis Jakobsen on 8.
- 13' Preston North End FC make a change. Declan Rudd trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Iversen on 13 minutes.
- 18' Preston North End FC have won 428 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Scotland international Liam Lindsay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 35' What composure from Keane Lewis-Potter! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 40' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Tom Barkhuizen is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Brad Potts on, Emil Riis Jakobsen off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' A stunning finish from Richard Smallwood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' A moment of madness from Ryan Ledson on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Ben Whiteman is replaced by Daniel Johnson.
- 70' The whistle greets Ben Whiteman as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Johnson.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 80' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Mallik Wilks has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Smith to step up.
- 85' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Josh Magennis! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-3!
- 89' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 89 minute. Josh Magennis leaves to be changed by Tom Eaves.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tom Eaves. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Josh Magennis has done his job and it is now time for Tom Eaves to step up.
- Full Time. Hull City AFC beats Preston North End FC
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
1.3
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Hull City AFC
69%
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

