FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Burnley fixture

Hull City play host to Burnley at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Tigers have recorded 10 wins, and Burnley have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was more than a decade ago, in February 1996, with Hull City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Fri 28 OctBurnley1 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1995/1996Sat 24 FebHull City3-0BurnleyLGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 SepBurnley2 - 1Hull CityLGE1
1993/1994Tue 29 MarBurnley3 - 1Hull CityLGE1
1993/1994Mon 03 JanHull City1 - 2BurnleyLGE1
1992/1993Sat 13 MarBurnley2 - 0Hull CityLGE1
1992/1993Sat 07 NovHull City0 - 2BurnleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Hull 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, 7 to 6.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Clarets have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Hull City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 48 from their 42 matches played. Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 51 points from their 42 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City63128710
Burnley6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Tigers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Burnley. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Burnley Not won in previous 13 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.