Prediction for match Preston — Hull City, 20.01.2026

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the English Championship on January 20, Preston North End faces Hull City. The odds for a Preston North End win are 2.15, while a draw and a Hull City win are both priced at 3.32. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Preston North End 43.57%, draw 28.22%, Hull City 28.22%. Based on the odds and percentages, Preston North End appears to have the edge, but the gap with Hull City is not large. According to the bookmakers, the most likely outcome is a Preston North End victory, but a draw is also a possibility.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Preston North End averages 51.2% possession, 1.4 yellow cards, 10 fouls, and 2.4 offsides per game. Hull City lags in possession (44.8%) but receives more yellow cards (3.4), commits 13 fouls, and is caught offside 1.6 times. In their last three games, Preston North End lost to Derby County 0-1 (January 17), lost to Wigan Athletic 0-1 (January 9), and defeated Bristol City 2-0 (January 4). Hull City, in the same period, won against Southampton 2-1 (January 17), had a high-scoring game with Blackburn Rovers 4-3 (January 11), and lost to Stoke City 0-1 (January 1). The last head-to-head encounter was on September 30, 2025, and ended in a 2-2 draw between Hull City and Preston North End.

Total Goals Statistics

Over the last five matches, Preston North End has an average total goal count of 2, while Hull City averages 1.8. Preston North End scores an average of 1.2 goals and concedes 0.8, while Hull City scores 1 and concedes 0.8. Both teams have seen over 2.5 goals in 2 out of 5 matches, with three matches going under. In the first half, Preston North End has not played any matches with over 1.5 goals, while Hull City has had 2 out of 5. In the second half, Preston North End has had 3 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals, while Hull City has had only 1 out of 5. Looking at goal intervals, Preston North End most frequently scores and concedes at the end of the match (76-90 minutes - 40% and 50% respectively), while Hull City scores most often in three different intervals: 16-30, 46-60, and 61-75 minutes (33% each). Hull City concedes most frequently between 31-45 minutes (50%). Overall, both teams play cautiously with a focus on the end, which is confirmed by their low average scoring. In this context, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.80 seems reasonable.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

In the last five matches, Preston North End averages 3.6 corners, while Hull City averages 4.6. For the frequency of over 9.5 corners, Preston North End has 2 out of 5, and Hull City has 4 out of 5. Considering a total corners line of 8.5, the odds are 1.85 for over and 1.95 for under. Statistically, Hull City tends to play in matches with higher corner totals, whereas Preston North End is more restrained. Given the average sum of corners for both teams (8.2), a bet on around 8.5 total corners seems justified. There is no clear standout for the winner on corners, as both teams have similar figures.