Match Details
The match between Hull City and Preston is scheduled to take place on October 28, 2023, at The MKM Stadium. It is a Championship regular season match, and the odds currently favor Hull City with a local winner odd of 2.03.
Head-to-Head Comparison
When looking at the historical performance of both teams when facing each other, there have been several close encounters in recent years. In their most recent matchup on February 18, 2023, they played out a goalless draw. Overall, goals have been hard to come by in this fixture, with only one team managing to score more than one goal in their last six meetings.
Team Form: Hull City
Hull City has had an inconsistent run of form recently. In their last six matches across all competitions, they have won two games and lost two games while drawing the remaining two. They have scored nine goals during this period but also conceded the same number.
In the Championship standings, Hull City currently sits in eighth position with 20 points from 13 matches. Their goal difference stands at +3. In their most recent Championship match against Birmingham on October 25th, they secured a comfortable 2-0 victory with goals from Liam Delap and Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
Team Form: Preston
Preston has struggled for consistency in recent away matches. Out of their last six away games across all competitions, they have failed to secure a victory and instead recorded three draws and three losses. They managed to score six goals during these matches but also conceded a worrying total of fifteen goals.
In the current Championship standings, Preston sits in fourth place with 22 points from thirteen matches played so far this season. Their goal difference is -2 after conceding twenty goals. In their most recent Championship match against Southampton, they fought back to secure a 2-2 draw with goals from Milutin Osmajic and Bradley Potts.
Key Players
For Hull City, Liam Delap has been in fine form, scoring three goals in thirteen appearances this season. His clinical finishing and ability to find the back of the net will be crucial for his team’s chances in this match. On the other hand, Preston will rely on Emil Riis Jakobsen, who has already found the net four times this season and will look to add to his goal tally.
Statistical Insights
Based on recent results and performances, both teams have struggled defensively. Hull City has conceded nine goals in their last six matches across all competitions, while Preston has conceded fifteen goals in their last six away matches alone. This suggests that there could be plenty of goal-scoring opportunities for both teams in this fixture.
Additionally, when considering their head-to-head history, it is evident that goals have been scarce between these two sides recently. Only one team managed to score more than one goal in their last six meetings.
Prediction: Hull City 1 – 1 Preston
Taking into account the current form of both teams and their historical head-to-head record, it is likely that we will see a closely contested match with few goals. Based on these factors, a 1-1 draw seems like a probable outcome for this encounter between Hull City and Preston.
