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Preston vs Hull City

20 January 2026 at 19:45Deepdale, Preston
03
Referee: Stephen Martin

Match Summary

Hull City defeated Preston 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by L. Millar 33′, A. Famewo 45′, O. McBurnie 49′. 5 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Preston had 55% possession while Hull City held 45%. Preston had 17 shots (5 on target) compared to 17 (9 on target) for Hull City. Expected goals: Preston 0.95 — Hull City 1.56. Preston made 5 substitutions, Hull City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Preston and Hull City — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
33′
L. Millar

assist: B. Akintola

Half Time
T. SmallL. Dobbin
46′
M. SmithD. Jebbison
46′
48′
B. AkintolaY. Hirakawa
49′
O. McBurnie

assist: Y. Hirakawa

69′
L. MillarJ. Gelhardt
J. ThompsonB. Potts
74′
B. WhitemanA. McCann
74′
81′
O. McBurnieJ. Ndala
82′
J. EganC. McCarthy
Full Time

Match Statistics

Preston had 55% possession against Hull City's 45%. Preston registered 17 shots (5 on target) while Hull City managed 17 (9 on target). Corner kicks: 6–6. Fouls committed: 13–12.

Shots on Goal
5
9
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
17
17
Blocked Shots
6
5
Shots inside the Box
8
11
Shots outside the Box
9
6
Fouls
13
12
Corner Kicks
6
6
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
5
Total Passes
397
329
Accurate Passes
321
250
Pass Accuracy
81%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.95
1.56
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.44
0.44

Rivalry since 2015

Preston vs Hull City Head to Head Results· 17

Preston and Hull City have met 17 times — Preston won 6, Hull City won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.12 per match (15 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2021.

6
wins
Drawn
5
·
Total goals
36 · 2.1/match
Both scored
8/17 · 47%
Over 2.5
8/17 · 47%

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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Hull City show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Preston

LWLLWD

Hull City

WWDWLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Preston2wins
4draws10 meetings
Hull City4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Hull City.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 44.4%Draw 31.3%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.203.20
Max2.253.203.20
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Preston · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Hull City
Result vs. Market: Preston (44%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:02Hull City
17Shots17
5Shots on target9

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Jan 202625/262.25/3.20/3.20
30 Sept 202525/262.13/3.46/3.42
21 Apr 202524/251.97/3.31/3.98
26 Dec 202424/252.26/3.29/3.25
2 Mar 202423/242.82/3.25/2.58
28 Oct 202323/242.03/3.42/3.78
18 Feb 202322/232.14/3.27/3.60
6 Aug 202222/231.97/3.39/4.01
5 Feb 202221/222.62/3.17/2.83
7 Aug 202121/222.32/3.31/3.14

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Hull City

W 249D 181L 260
Over 2.545
Goals scored861

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026