English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • Red Card 90'+5': Milutin Osmajic
FT
0 - 3
Hull City
  • 33': Liam Millar
  • 45': Akin Famewo
  • 49': Oliver McBurnie

About

Preston North End are hosting Hull City at Deepdale, Preston, 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.
  • 1': Foul by David Akintola (Hull City).
  • 1': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
  • 2': Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).
  • 2': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
  • 4': Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
  • 4': Liam Millar (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by John Egan.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Pol Valentín (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Gibson.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Slater.
  • 9': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
  • 9': Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.
  • 15': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jack Walton.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Akin Famewo (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Amir Hadziahmetovic with a cross.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Pol Valentín (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Small with a cross.
  • 26': Offside, Hull City. Liam Millar is caught offside.
  • 27': Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 30': Foul by Michael Smith (Preston North End).
  • 30': Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Akin Famewo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
  • 32': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Thierry Small (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
  • 33': Goal! Preston North End 0, Hull City 1. Liam Millar (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Akintola following a fast break.
  • 34': Foul by Michael Smith (Preston North End).
  • 34': Liam Millar (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
  • 37': 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 Benjamin Whiteman with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Liam Millar (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Amir Hadziahmetovic.
  • 42': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury David Akintola (Hull City).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Goal! Preston North End 0, Hull City 2. Akin Famewo (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': David Akintola (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  • 45'+2': Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
  • 45'+3': Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Hull City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Hull City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison replaces Michael Smith.
  • 45': Substitution, Preston North End. Jamal Lewis replaces Pol Valentín.
  • 45': Substitution, Preston North End. Lewis Dobbin replaces Thierry Small.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury David Akintola (Hull City).
  • 48': Substitution, Hull City. Yu Hirakawa replaces David Akintola because of an injury.
  • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Amir Hadziahmetovic with a headed pass.
  • 49': Goal! Preston North End 0, Hull City 3. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa with a cross.
  • 50': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 51': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Oliver McBurnie.
  • 51': Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
  • 51': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Lewie Coyle (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Hull City).
  • 52': Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewie Coyle.
  • 53': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
  • 55': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
  • 55': Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Preston North End).
  • 57': Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Jamal Lewis (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Foul by John Egan (Hull City).
  • 58': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': John Egan (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Regan Slater.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Charlie Hughes (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odeluga Offiah.
  • 67': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Amir Hadziahmetovic.
  • 68': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  • 68': Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Substitution, Hull City. Joe Gelhardt replaces Liam Millar.
  • 69': Substitution, Hull City. John Lundstram replaces Matt Crooks.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End).
  • 72': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jack Walton.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Charlie Hughes (Hull City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Amir Hadziahmetovic with a cross.
  • 74': Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 74': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Jordan Thompson.
  • 74': Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Amir Hadziahmetovic.
  • 78': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jack Walton.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Brad Potts (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 Milutin Osmajic.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury John Egan (Hull City).
  • 81': Substitution, Hull City. Joel Ndala replaces Oliver McBurnie.
  • 82': Substitution, Hull City. Cathal McCarthy replaces John Egan because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Hull City).
  • 85': Foul by Joel Ndala (Hull City).
  • 85': Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Joel Ndala (Hull City).
  • 88': Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 89': Ivor Pandur (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Handball by Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 90'+2': Brad Potts went off injured after Preston North End had used all subs.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
  • 90'+3': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by John Lundstram (Hull City).
  • 90'+5': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+8': John Lundstram (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Preston North End 0, Hull City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 0, Hull City 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 6
44.8 Possession 55.2
17 SHOTS 17
9 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
250 Accurate Passes 321
329 Passes 397
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 7
25 Crosses 31
0.2 Cross % 0.2
59 Long Balls 51
23 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 14
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 4
26 Effective Clearances 36
26 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 14,174

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 28 +30 58
2 Ipswich Town 27 +23 50
3 Middlesbrough 27 +12 49
4 Hull City 27 +6 47
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
12 Jack Walton (GK)
19 Lewis Gibson
42 Odeluga Offiah Yellow Card
14 Jordan Storey
4 Benjamin Whiteman
15 Jordan Thompson
21 Alfie Devine
26 Thierry Small
2 Pol Valentín
24 Michael Smith
28 Milutin Osmajic Red Card
Preston North End Substitutes:
David Cornell, Jamal Lewis, Alistair McCann, Liam Lindsay, Kitt Nelson, Lewis Dobbin, Mads Frökjaer, Brad Potts, Daniel Jebbison.

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

No. Name
1 Ivor Pandur (GK)
15 John Egan Yellow Card
4 Charlie Hughes
23 Akin Famewo
2 Lewie Coyle Yellow Card
20 Amir Hadziahmetovic
27 Regan Slater
25 Matt Crooks
9 Oliver McBurnie
7 Liam Millar
11 Babajide David
Hull City Substitutes:
Hugh Parker, James Debayo, John Lundstram, Cathal McCarthy, Yu Hirakawa, Matty Jacob, Joe Gelhardt, Joel Ndala, Dillon Phillips.

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