Hull City 2-1 Preston
Updated
Hull City won: Hull City 2-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 44) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025 at The MKM Stadium, Hull. Hull City goals: Joe Gelhardt 50' (pen), Joe Gelhardt 67' (pen). Preston goals: Lewis Gibson 34'. Expected goals: 2.32-1.04. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Joe Gelhardt (9).
Match report
Hull City beat Preston 2-1
Hull City came from behind to beat Preston 2-1 at The MKM Stadium on Monday 21 April in the Championship.
Lewis Gibson put Preston ahead on 34' (0-1), Joe Gelhardt levelled for Hull City from the penalty spot on 50' (1-1) and added another from the penalty spot on 67' (2-1).
Hull City had 44% of the ball, shots were 16-16 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-1.04. Hull City were the better side on chances, too.
Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 22,103. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Match stats
| Hull City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (74%) | 325 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Hull City (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Lewie Coyle, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Sean McLoughlin, Steven Alzate, Regan Slater, Abu Kamara, Joe Gelhardt, Nordin Amrabat, Kyle Joseph
Preston (3-5-2): David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Stefan Thordarson, Ben Whiteman, Robert Brady, Jayden Meghoma, Milutin Osmajic, Mads Frøkjær-Jensen
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 50' · Goal · Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 58' · Substitution · Andrew Hughes for Jayden Meghoma (Preston)
- 60' · Substitution · Gustavo Puerta for Steven Alzate (Hull City)
- 66' · Yellow card · Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 67' · Goal · Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 77' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Lincoln for Nordin Amrabat (Hull City)
- 78' · Substitution · Mason Burstow for Abu Kamara (Hull City)
- 80' · Yellow card · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 82' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Mads Frøkjær-Jensen (Preston)
- 87' · Substitution · Joao Pedro for Kyle Joseph (Hull City)
- 87' · Substitution · Alfie Jones for Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Robert Brady (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2005: Hull City 11, draws 6, Preston 9.
Questions
Who won Hull City vs Preston?
Hull City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Mon, 21 Apr 2025.
When and where is Hull City vs Preston?
Mon, 21 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at The MKM Stadium, Hull, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Hull City and Preston?
In 26 league meetings since 2005: Hull City 11 wins, 6 draws, Preston 9 wins (goals 34-24).