FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Leicester City fixture

Hull City prepare to entertain Leicester City at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, The Tigers have recorded 14 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The KC Stadium 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.

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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.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City62227108
Leicester City6123685

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hull CityDrawn 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 CityNot won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.