FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the York City v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to York City at Bootham Crecent on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Tigers have recorded 8 wins, and York City have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 25 JanHull City0 - 0York CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 28 DecYork City1 - 1Hull CityLD3
2001/2002Tue 29 JanYork City2 - 1Hull CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 08 SepHull City4 - 0York CityLD3
2000/2001Mon 16 AprHull City0 - 0York CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 28 OctYork City0 - 0Hull CityLD3
1999/2000Sat 23 OctYork City1 - 1Hull CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

York City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Tigers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 33 points from their 23 games so far. Hull City are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 41 points from 23 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York City6231569
Hull City6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Minstermen, as the Tigers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
York CityUnbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Hull CityNot won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.