FM Preview: Leicester City v Hull City 23 Sep 2012

Last updated : 22 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Leicester City at Filbert Way on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 35 games played, Tigers have recorded 12 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Filbert Way was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Foxes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2006/2007 Tue 26 Dec Hull City 1 - 2 Leicester City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Tigers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Leicester City's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Hull City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 13 points from 6 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 2 0 4 8 11 6
Hull City 6 3 1 2 12 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Tigers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Hull City Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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