Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Hull City AFC is underway.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
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
2026-01-20
Preston North End FC
0–3
Hull City AFC
L
2026-01-17
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2026-01-09
Preston North End FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-01-04
Bristol City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2026-01-01
Preston North End FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-12-29
Wrexham AFC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Hull City AFC
73%
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
12.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

