English League Championship

Hull City vs Preston North End, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Hull City
  • 48': Oliver McBurnie
  • 74': Oliver McBurnie
FT
2 - 2
Preston North End
  • 3': Thierry Small
  • 10': Michael Smith

About

Hull City are hosting Preston North End at The MKM Stadium, Hull, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 2': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 3': Goal! Hull City 0, Preston North End 1. Thierry Small (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 7': Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
  • 8': Cody Drameh (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Michael Smith.
  • 10': Goal! Hull City 0, Preston North End 2. Michael Smith (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 15': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
  • 17': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
  • 21': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Hull City).
  • 21': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End).
  • 24': Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
  • 27': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, Hull City. Ryan Giles is caught offside.
  • 35': Offside, Hull City. Ryan Giles is caught offside.
  • 36': Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City).
  • 41': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Hull City).
  • 41': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
  • 43': Kasey Palmer (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Thierry Small (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Hull City 0, Preston North End 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hull City 0, Preston North End 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Hull City. Joe Gelhardt replaces Cody Drameh.
  • 45': Substitution, Hull City. Liam Millar replaces Amir Hadziahmetovic.
  • 45': Substitution, Hull City. Regan Slater replaces Kasey Palmer.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
  • 48': Goal! Hull City 1, Preston North End 2. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 49': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 49': Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 51': Kyle Joseph (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  • 52': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Lewie Coyle (Hull City) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Regan Slater.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
  • 55': Offside, Hull City. Liam Millar is caught offside.
  • 57': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
  • 57': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
  • 58': Handball by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
  • 60': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 60': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Harrison Armstrong.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left.
  • 64': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 64': Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
  • 65': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.
  • 71': Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Alfie Devine.
  • 71': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison replaces Michael Smith.
  • 72': Offside, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Hull City. Enis Destan replaces Kyle Joseph.
  • 74': Goal! Hull City 2, Preston North End 2. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giles.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali McCann.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt following a fast break.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Armstrong (Preston North End).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Harrison Armstrong because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Giles (Hull City).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Hull City. Akin Famewo replaces Ryan Giles because of an injury.
  • 86': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 86': Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Akin Famewo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  • 89': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
  • 89': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  • 90': Offside, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by John Lundstram (Hull City).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Andrija Vukcevic.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Hull City).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. John Lundstram (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Enis Destan (Hull City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by John Egan with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Hull City 2, Preston North End 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Hull City 2, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 3
40.6 Possession 59.4
13 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
205 Accurate Passes 342
292 Passes 442
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 3
18 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 71
22 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 7
7 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 1
35 Effective Clearances 31
35 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England
Attendance: 18,624

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

HUL Hull City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ivor Pandur (GK)
4 Charlie Hughes
15 John Egan
3 Ryan Giles
2 Lewie Coyle
45 Kasey Palmer
5 John Lundstram
20 Amir Hadziahmetovic
9 Oliver McBurnie
22 Kyle Joseph
18 Cody Drameh
Hull City Substitutes:
Joe Gelhardt, Semi Ajayi, Darko Gyabi, Liam Millar, Regan Slater, Akin Famewo, Enis Destan, Babajide David, Dillon Phillips.

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
6 Liam Lindsay Yellow Card
19 Lewis Gibson
14 Jordan Storey
5 Harrison Armstrong
21 Alfie Devine
4 Benjamin Whiteman
3 Andrija Vukcevic
26 Thierry Small
24 Michael Smith
28 Milutin Osmajic
Preston North End Substitutes:
Theo Carrol, Lewis Dobbin, Mads Frökjaer, Jack Walton, George Gryba, Daniel Jebbison, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Alistair McCann, Odeluga Offiah.

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