Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | 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' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean McLoughlin, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Kaine Kesler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 25' Brazil international Joao Pedro Galvao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Sam Greenwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Lewie Coyle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Regan Slater picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Ryan John Giles makes way for Matty Jacob at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Hull City AFC make a change. Ryan Longman trudges off to be replaced by Abu Kamara on 56 minutes.
- 60' What a moment for Brad Potts! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdulkadir Omur is hanging Regan Slater on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 76 minute. Milutin Osmajic leaves to be changed by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 77' Duane Holmes gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Mads Frokjaer-Jensen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Kaine Kesler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 84' Cody Drameh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewie Coyle at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Jordan Storey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Brad Potts.
- Hull City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Preston North End FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 5
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 28
- 1
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Will Keane 77'
- 29
- 10
Bench
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 77'
- 18
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 77'
- 26
- 13
- 40
-
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 76'
- 22
- 23
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Matty Jacob 46'
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↓ Cody Drameh 84'
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Abdulkadir Omur 73'
- 19
-
12
Joao Pedro Galvao ↓ Chris Bedia 73'
- 5
- 6
- 1
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Abu Kamara 56'
- 48
- 20
Bench
- 31
- 8
-
10
Abdulkadir Omur ↑ 73'
-
9
Chris Bedia ↑ 73'
-
23
Cody Drameh ↑ 84'
-
29
Matty Jacob ↑ 46'
- 17
-
44
Abu Kamara ↑ 56'
- 41
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Jackson Irvine | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-12-26
Preston North End FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2024-12-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-12-14
Preston North End FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2024-12-11
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2024-12-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-11-30
Preston North End FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Hull City AFC
54%
Preston North End FC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.