Preston 1-0 Hull City

Current streaks

Recent form

Preston

Preston North End's recent form has been characterised by a series of draws, with four consecutive stalemates in their last six matches. The Lilywhites have struggled to convert draws into wins, managing only one victory in this period against Cardiff City. Their defensive record has been relatively solid, conceding just five goals in six games and keeping two clean sheets. However, Preston's attacking output has been modest, scoring only six goals during this stretch. The team's tendency towards low-scoring affairs is evident, with 83% of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite their current 18th position in the Championship, Preston have shown resilience by avoiding defeats in five of their last six games, although their inability to secure victories has hindered their progress up the table.

Hull City

Hull City's recent form has been concerning, with the Tigers struggling in 21st position in the Championship. The team have endured a challenging run, winning just once in their last six matches, a 2-1 victory over Swansea City that ended a worrying four-game losing streak. Hull's defensive frailties are evident, having conceded 10 goals in their last six outings and failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 games. Their goal-scoring record is also underwhelming, averaging less than a goal per game in this period. Interestingly, both teams have scored in two-thirds of these matches, suggesting that while Hull are struggling, they are still finding the back of the net in most games. The even split between games with over and under 2.5 goals indicates a mix of tight contests and more open affairs, with no particularly high-scoring matches standing out in this recent run.

Recent home/away form

Preston

Preston North End have been struggling to find form at home, as evidenced by their recent run of results. The Lilywhites have failed to secure a victory in their last six home matches, with four consecutive draws following two defeats. Their goal-scoring prowess has been notably lacklustre, managing to net only four times in these six games, averaging a mere 0.67 goals per match. Defensively, Preston have been leaking goals, conceding nine in total, including a 3-1 loss to Bristol City and a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the League Cup. Despite their defensive woes, they did manage to keep one clean sheet in a goalless draw against Sunderland. The majority of Preston's recent home fixtures have been low-scoring affairs, with 67% of the games featuring under 2.5 goals, suggesting a trend towards tighter, less expansive encounters at Deepdale.

Hull City

Hull City's recent away form has been concerning, with the Tigers enduring a dismal run of four consecutive defeats on the road in the Championship. This poor streak has contributed to their precarious 21st position in the league table. The team's offensive output has been particularly disappointing, managing to score just 0.83 goals per game in their last six away matches, whilst conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game. Their sole victory in this period came in a friendly against Alanyaspor, which offers little solace given their league struggles. Hull have struggled to keep clean sheets away from home, managing only one in their last six outings, and have failed to score in three of their last four away league matches. The Tigers' recent away performances suggest they are finding it difficult to compete on their travels, with 67% of these games seeing fewer than 2.5 goals scored.