FM Preview: Hull City v Leeds United 01 Feb 2011

Last updated : 31 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Leeds United fixture

Leeds Utd. travel to take on Hull City at The KC Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Whites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was just over four years ago, in January 2007, with Leeds Utd. 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:
2010/2011Tue 09 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 2Hull CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 30 JanHull City1 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 23 DecLeeds Utd.0 - 0Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 01 AprHull City1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 31 DecLeeds Utd.2 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 10 FebLeeds Utd.4 - 3Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Sat 16 SepHull City0 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hull City's 38 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Leeds Utd.'s total of 45 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City6222878
Leeds Utd.61321096

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leeds Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at The KC Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.