FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 16 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Manchester City fixture

Hull City play host to Manchester City at The KC Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, The Tigers have recorded 4 wins, and Man. City have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in August 1988, the The Tigers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1988/1989Sat 21 JanMan. City4 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1988/1989Sat 27 AugHull City1-0Man. CityCHMP
1987/1988Wed 02 MarMan. City2 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1987/1988Tue 29 SepHull City3 - 1Man. CityCHMP
1985/1986Wed 11 DecMan. City2 - 0Hull CityFLLM
1985/1986Tue 26 NovHull City2 - 1Man. CityFLLM
1969/1970Sat 03 JanHull City0 - 1Man. CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Hull City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Tigers have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Man. City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 20 points they have accumulated from 12 games. Man. City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 13 points from their 12 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City6303889
Man. City62139107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City are not exactly setting the world alight at The KC Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Man. City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hull CityBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Man. CityLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.