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England Championship

Preston

Hull City

Match Events

33'

Liam Millar

Odeluga Offiah

45'

Akin Famewo

49'

Oliver McBurnie

51'

Lewie Coyle

Jamal Lewis

57'

59'

John Egan

Milutin Osmajić

90'

John Lundstram

Preview

Championship Clash: Preston vs Hull City - Form vs Consistency

Preston host Hull City in a Championship fixture that pits Preston's recent surge against Hull's more consistent season form. While both sides have shown glimmers of offensive capability, defensive solidity might be the deciding factor.

This looks like a fascinating tactical battle between Preston's recent attacking impetus and Hull's steadier, albeit possession-light, approach. The hosts will likely try to build on their improved attacking momentum, perhaps looking to exploit wide areas to create chances. Hull, on the other hand, might set up to frustrate Preston, aiming to hit them on the counter-attack, which their recent stats suggest they are capable of doing, especially away from home where they have shown a greater threat on goal.

Team statistics

England Championship

Preston

Hull City

Matches played

11 - 10 - 6

Results

13 - 5 - 8

40.7%

Win %

50%

1.3

Goals scored

1.6

Goals conceded

1.5

3.7

Shots on target

4.1

4.7

Shots off target

3.5

2.8

Blocked shots

3.5

45.4

Ball possession

45.8

72.8

Pass accuracy

74.7

Fouls

11.2

2.7

Goalkeeper saves

3.1

2.1

Yellow cards

2.4

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Hull City have won 6 of their 13 away games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per game.
• Preston's last match saw them fail to score, conceding once, despite having more possession and shots.
• Both teams have shown an ability to score recently, with Hull City's recent form suggesting they can find the net even with limited possession.

AI Prediction

Hull City's more consistent season form, coupled with their strong away record and recent attacking uptick, gives them an edge. While Preston's recent improvement is noteworthy, Hull's ability to score on the road and their recent defensive resilience suggest they can edge this contest. The odds slightly favour the hosts, but the underlying data points towards a narrow away victory.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

60%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%
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65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/30/2025	Preston	D 2 - 2 D	Hull City HOME	O	Y
4/21/2025	Preston	L 1 - 2 W	Hull City HOME	O	Y
12/26/2024	HOME Preston	W 1 - 0 L	Hull City	U	N
3/2/2024	HOME Preston	D 0 - 0 D	Hull City	U	N
10/28/2023	Preston	L 0 - 1 W	Hull City HOME	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Preston

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Derby	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bristol City	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Wrexham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Stoke City	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Norwich	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Oxford United	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Wrexham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N

Preston have found a new gear in their last three outings, with an impressive two wins and a significant reduction in goals conceded, shipping just 0.3 on average. This upturn has been powered by a notable increase in their attacking output, hitting the net 1.7 times per game in that span, with a surge in shots on target. However, their overall season record paints a more balanced picture, with more draws than losses, and a possession game that often struggles to break down opponents, averaging under 46% ball control.

Hull City

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Southampton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Stoke City	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Middlesbrough	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	West Brom	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Millwall	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Wrexham	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Middlesbrough	1 - 4	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Stoke City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Ipswich	0 - 2	L	U	N	N

Hull City have maintained a solid campaign overall, winning half of their league matches and boasting a respectable scoring record of 1.6 goals per game. Their recent form, though, has seen them rack up two wins in their last three, demonstrating an ability to find the net even when possession is limited, averaging 1.7 goals despite controlling the ball less. Defensively, they've also tightened up recently, conceding just under a goal per game in their last three. Their away form is particularly strong, with more wins than losses and a tendency to generate more shots on goal than they face.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.35

DRAW

3.25

AWAY

3.1

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.2

UNDER

1.67

BTTS

YES

1.83

Lineups

Preston

(3-1-4-2)

Jack Walton

Odeluga Offiah

Lewis Gibson

Jordan Storey

Benjamin Whiteman

Thierry Small

Jordan Thompson

Alfie Devine

Pol Valentín

Michael Smith

Milutin Osmajić

Oliver McBurnie

Liam Millar

Amir Hadžiahmetović

Babajide David Akintola

Regan Slater

Matt Crooks

Akin Famewo

John Egan

Charlie Hughes

Lewie Coyle

Ivor Pandur

Hull City

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Preston

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
R. Brady	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Vukcevic	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 2

Hull City

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Belloumi	Inactive	Missing Fixture	1 / 3
E. Destan	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
C. Drameh	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
J. Gelhardt	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	15 / 4
R. Giles	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 8
D. Gyabi	Groin Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
E. Matazo	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
B. Williams	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Ajayi	Injury	Questionable	1 / 1

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Championship
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Preston vs Hull City AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

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Championship Clash: Preston vs Hull City - Form vs Consistency

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Preston Team recent

Hull City Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Preston

Hull City

Injuries / suspensions

Preston Injuries / suspensions

Hull City Injuries / suspensions

League table