Preston North End vs Hull City | Prediction | Championship | 20/01
England - EFL Championship
Preston North End and Hull City face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Championship season. The game takes place at Deepdale Stadium on Tuesday, 20/01/2026, at 19:45 (UK Time).
Our experts have prepared predictions for Preston North End vs Hull City, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.
APWin predictions for Preston North End vs Hull City
The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analyzed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Our prediction is: Both teams to score
The best betting option for Preston North End vs Hull City is the Both Teams to Score market - BTTS. After all, both teams need to seek victory and shouldn't 'park the bus' waiting for the opponent.
But that's not the only reason we believe in a game with goals for both teams. We also see value odds in the BTTS market when we have two offensive teams, as is the case with Preston North End and Hull City in this game.
To guarantee a win on Both Teams to Score, as the name suggests, we need both Preston North End and Hull City to score goals.
Our prediction is: Hull City to win
While Hull City will head into their match against Preston North End as the favourite, it is still far from a sure thing to score three points away from home. Nevertheless, our betting tip is still Hull City to win on the 1X2 market.
Our analysis of Hull City leads us to believe that they are quite capable on their travels and can come up with the away win without much trouble, even against a tricky opponent like Preston North End.
Preston North End preview
Preston North End comes into the match having played 27 games in the Championship so far. They have recorded 11 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.59 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 12 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses.
Preston North End's attack has scored 39 goals during this period. Out of this total, 36 goals were scored in the Championship, averaging 1.33 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.3.
The offense system of Preston North End is led by Lewis Dobbin as the top scorer of the season. The english forward has scored 6 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Lewis Dobbin, who has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 26 goals with an average of 0.96 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 30 goals conceded in 30 matches, resulting in an average of 1.
- 17/10/2026WrexhamPreston North EndL4117/10/2026ChampionshipWrexham
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Preston North End4 - 1L - 13/10/2026Birmingham CityPreston North EndL4013/10/2026ChampionshipBirmingham City
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Preston North End4 - 0L - 10/10/2026Preston North EndMillwallL0110/10/2026ChampionshipPreston North End
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Millwall0 - 1L - 19/09/2026Queens Park RangersPreston North EndD2219/09/2026ChampionshipQueens Park Rangers
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Preston North End2 - 2D - 12/09/2026Preston North EndLincoln CityL0112/09/2026ChampionshipPreston North End
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Lincoln City0 - 1L
Hull City preview
On the other hand, Hull City comes into the match having played 26 games in the Championship so far. They have recorded 13 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.69 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 13 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses.
Hull City's attack has scored 45 goals during this period. Out of this total, 42 goals were scored in the Championship, averaging 1.62 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.61.
The offense system of Hull City is led by Joe Gelhardt as the top scorer of the season. The english forward has scored 10 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Ryan Giles, who has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 39 goals with an average of 1.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 42 goals conceded in 28 matches, resulting in an average of 1.5.
- 17/10/2026FulhamHull CityL1017/10/2026Premier LeagueFulham
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Hull City1 - 0L - 11/10/2026Hull CityEvertonD2211/10/2026Premier LeagueHull City
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Everton2 - 2D - 19/09/2026Newcastle UnitedHull CityL2119/09/2026Premier LeagueNewcastle United
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Hull City2 - 1L - 12/09/2026ChelseaHull CityD2212/09/2026Premier LeagueChelsea
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Hull City2 - 2D - 08/09/2026SunderlandHull CityL1008/09/2026League CupSunderland
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Hull City1 - 0L
Head to head: Preston North End vs Hull City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Preston North End
Home
Hull City
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.591.69
- 41%Wins50%
- 48%First to Score58%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.331.62
- Conceded/game0.961.50
- xG1.291.26
- xGA1.441.69
Trends
- 59%Both Score65%
- 30%Clean Sheet23%
- 19%Failed to Score15%
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