Preston vs Hull

20 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • L. Millar 33’
  • A. Famewo 45’
  • O. McBurnie 49’

Match summary

Hull won comfortably, 3-0 away at Preston. Hull led 2-0 at half-time.

L. Millar put Hull ahead in the 33rd minute, A. Famewo made it 0-2 from a corner in the 45th minute, and O. McBurnie made it 0-3 in the 49th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hull created 1.55 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Preston's 0.95 from 17. Preston had a player sent off.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
17 Shots 17
5 Shots on target 9
6 Corners 6
397 Passes 329
80.9% Pass accuracy 76.0%
14 Tackles 14
13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Preston Hull
5’
O. McBurnieShot on target
15’
A. FamewoShot on target
33’
L. MillarLeft foot shot0-1 (Hull)
J. StoreyShot on target
37’
41’
L. MillarShot on target
O. Offiah
45’
45’
A. FamewoLeft foot shot0-2 (Hull)
J. LewisP. Valentín
46’
L. DobbinT. Small
46’
D. JebbisonM. Smith
46’
48’
Y. HirakawaD. Babajide
49’
O. McBurnieRight foot shot0-3 (Hull)
51’
L. Coyle
J. Lewis
57’
59’
J. Egan
J. ThompsonShot on target
59’
M. OsmajićShot on target
63’
A. DevineShot on target
66’
69’
J. LundstramM. Crooks
69’
J. GelhardtL. Millar
72’
C. HughesShot on target
72’
O. McBurnieShot on target
B. PottsJ. Thompson
74’
A. McCannB. Whiteman
74’
78’
J. GelhardtShot on target
B. PottsShot on target
79’
81’
J. NdalaO. McBurnie
82’
C. McCarthyJ. Egan
M. Osmajić
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.95 1.55 33’ L. Millar (Hull), 0-1 33’ 45’ A. Famewo (Hull), 0-2 45’ 49’ O. McBurnie (Hull), 0-3 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.95 1.55 33’ L. Millar (Hull), 0-1 Millar 33’ 45’ A. Famewo (Hull), 0-2 Famewo 45’ 49’ O. McBurnie (Hull), 0-3 McBurnie 49’
Preston 0.95 xGHull 1.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hull attacking Preston attacking 
33’ L. Millar (Hull), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 22’ P. Valentín (Preston), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 64’ L. Millar (Hull), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 72’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 72’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 37’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 29’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 70’ O. McBurnie (Hull), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 15’ A. Famewo (Hull), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ J. Thompson (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 33’ T. Small (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 65’ C. Hughes (Hull), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 29’ J. Thompson (Preston), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 5’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ A. Famewo (Hull), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 66’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ A. Hadžiahmetović (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 7’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ J. Thompson (Preston), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ J. Thompson (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ C. Hughes (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ A. Hadžiahmetović (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ L. Millar (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ B. Whiteman (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 41’ L. Millar (Hull), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 39’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 7’ P. Valentín (Preston), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ L. Millar (Hull), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 22’ P. Valentín (Preston), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 64’ L. Millar (Hull), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 72’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 72’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 37’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 29’ M. Osmajić (Preston), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 70’ O. McBurnie (Hull), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 15’ A. Famewo (Hull), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ J. Thompson (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 33’ T. Small (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 65’ C. Hughes (Hull), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 29’ J. Thompson (Preston), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 5’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ A. Famewo (Hull), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 66’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ A. Hadžiahmetović (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 7’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ J. Thompson (Preston), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ C. Hughes (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ J. Thompson (Preston), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ A. Hadžiahmetović (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ B. Whiteman (Preston), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 67’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ L. Millar (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ B. Potts (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ L. Millar (Hull), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 7’ P. Valentín (Preston), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Walton
Storey
Gibson
Offiah
Whiteman 74’
Valentín 46’
Devine
Thompson 74’
Small 46’
Osmajić
Smith 46’
Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pandur
Coyle
Hughes
Egan
Famewo
Crooks 69’
Slater
Babajide 48’
Hadžiahmetović
Millar
McBurnie

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Walton
90′ 6 3 19 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
J. Storey
90′ – – – 3 3 38 1 – – –
L. Gibson
90′ 1 – – 7 6 71 1 – – –
O. Offiah
90′ 5 – – 13 3 50 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
B. Whiteman
74′ – – 49 3 – 1 – 1 – – –
P. Valentín
45′ – – 8 – – 1 1 2 – – –
A. Devine
90′ – – 43 – – – – 2 2 – –
J. Thompson
74′ – – 45 2 – 3 – 8 1 4 –
T. Small
45′ – – 8 1 – – – 2 – – –
J. Lewis Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 15 – – – – – 1 –
B. Potts Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
A. McCann Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 11 – – 1 2 3 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
M. Osmajić Sent off
90′ – – 2 0.15 – –
M. Smith
45′ – – – – – – – 5 3 11 –
L. Dobbin Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – – 1 – – 13 –
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – – – 3 – 9 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Preston win 41% Avg odds 2.28
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26
Hull win 30% Avg odds 3.15

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston DLWWL
Hull WDWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hull 2-2 Preston, 30 Sep 25 All Preston vs Hull meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.