History of the Hull City v Leicester City fixture
Leicester City face a trip to Hull City at The Circle on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Foxes have recorded 9 wins, and Hull City have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Circle was just last season, in December 2011, the Tigers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 23 Sep | Leicester City | 3 - 1 | Hull City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Mar | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Hull City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Hull City | 2-1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Hull City | 0 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Leicester City | 1 - 1 | Hull City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Leicester City | 0 - 2 | Hull City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Hull City | 2 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hull City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Tigers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
In complete contrast to Hull City, Leicester City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 44 points from the 23 games they have played so far.
Leicester City's total of 37 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tigers, as the Foxes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hull City | Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Leicester City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here