Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome Hull City AFC for this crunch clash at Deepdale.
- 5' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Billy Sharp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Liam Lindsay is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Alfie Jones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- 30' Fabio Carvalho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Ryan John Giles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Rosenior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Abdulkadir Omur. He replaces Anass Zaroury on 65 minute.
- 68' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 68 minute. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen leaves to be changed by Duane Holmes.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The whistle greets Jean Michael Seri as he departs to be replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alistair McCann on 83 minutes.
- 86' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Fabio Carvalho has done his job and it is now time for Ozan Tufan to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 8
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Milutin Osmajic 68'
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 23
- 19
- 10
Bench
- 26
- 11
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 68'
- 3
- 18
- 20
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 68'
- 17
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↓ Billy Sharp 77'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 27
- 5
- 4
-
45
Fabio Carvalho ↓ Ozan Tufan 86'
-
47
Anass Zaroury ↓ Abdulkadir Omur 65'
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 86'
- 33
-
12
Billy Sharp ↑ 77'
- 8
-
50
Abdulkadir Omur ↑ 65'
- 6
- 30
- 29
- 9
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Jackson Irvine | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 1 |
| Lewis Gibson | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-03-02
Preston North End FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2024-02-23
Coventry City FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
2024-02-17
Preston North End FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-02-10
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2024-02-03
Preston North End FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
2024-03-02
Preston North End FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2024-02-24
Hull City AFC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-02-20
Southampton FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
W
2024-02-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Hull City AFC
W
2024-02-13
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
W
2024-02-10
Hull City AFC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hull City AFC
62%
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

