FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Hull City at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Foxes have recorded 8 wins, and Hull City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Tigers in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 26 DecHull City1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepLeicester City0 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 MarLeicester City3 - 2Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 29 AugHull City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 10 SepHull City2 - 4Leicester CityLGEC
1990/1991Sat 09 MarLeicester City0 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1990/1991Fri 23 NovHull City5 - 2Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Tigers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Foxes's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Hull City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far, Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City62227108
Leicester City6123685

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Tigers, as the Foxes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Leicester City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.