Andrew Hughes
Wales
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Andrew Hughes 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Andrew Hughes has appeared in 2 Championship matches this season, totalling 169 minutes at an average rating of 6.49. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 2 | 169 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.49 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.08 |
| Total | 3 | 289 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.69 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.50 | 45 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.53 | 91 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.60 | 91 |
| Chances created | 3 | 1.60 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Andrew Hughes has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 169 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 45th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Andrew Hughes has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 56 minutes. Andrew Hughes has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 74 | 39.40 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 56 | 29.80 | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 1.60 | 42 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 7 | 3.73 | 39 |
| Passes (final third) | 19 | 10.12 | 86 |
Andrew Hughes has completed 56 of 74 passes at 76% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 1.07 | 95 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 1.07 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Duels won | 13 | 6.92 | 86 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 3.73 | 80 |
| Touches | 113 | 60.20 | 38 |
| Possession lost | 26 | 13.85 | 68 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 1.07 | 90 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 1.07 | 73 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Andrew Hughes completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 13 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 1.07 | 38 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.07 | 49 |
| Clearances | 8 | 4.26 | 50 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 2 | 1.07 | 3 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Andrew Hughes makes 2 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 85 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 38th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.60 | 91 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.53 | 92 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 85 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.66 | 90 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Andrew Hughes has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Andrew Hughes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 38 | 3,297 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 64 | 6.79 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 3,218 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 72 | 6.78 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.97 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 246 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 39 | 3,145 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 61 | 6.94 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.14 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 30 | 2,315 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 53 | 6.78 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.47 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 3,507 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 72 | 6.78 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7.30 |
About Andrew Hughes
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Andrew Hughes has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 169 minutes. Andrew Hughes has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.02 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Andrew Hughes has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Andrew Hughes has contributed 3 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Andrew Hughes has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 2 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 56 from 74 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Andrew Hughes has won 13 of 21 total duels.
Discipline
Andrew Hughes has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 2.
About Andrew Hughes
Andrew Hughes is a 34-year-old defender playing for Preston North End in the Championship, representing Wales. Andrew Hughes is left-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 5 June 1992.
Most recent appearance
Andrew Hughes's most recent match was away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 6th. Preston North End lost 1-3. Andrew Hughes played 90 minutes, registering 3 key passs with a match rating of 6.36.
Recent matches
- March 15th0-4 lossvsEverton(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 6th1-3 lossvsWolverhampton Wanderers(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.36)
- March 25th2-1 lossatBolton Wanderers(79 mins, rating 6.62)
- May 7th1-1 drawvsHuddersfield Town(120 mins, rating 7.08)
- October 2nd1-3 lossvsSouthampton(90 mins, rating 6.64)
Next fixture
Andrew Hughes and Preston North End are next in action on September 22nd against Blackburn Rovers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Preston North End vs Blackburn Rovers match preview.
Teammates at Preston North End
Andrew Hughes currently plays alongside Kacper Pasiek, Delano Burgzorg, Thierry Small, Jusef Erabi, Theo Carroll, Odeluga Offiah, Andrew Moran, Harry Clarke, Léo Leroy, Pol Valentín, Daniel Iversen, Stanley Mills, Liam Lindsay, Liam Gibbs, Jordan Thompson, Andrew Hughes, Callum Lang, Lewis Gibson, Kaedyn Kamara, Brad Potts, Johnny Kenny, Alfie Devine, Andrija Vukcevic, Jordan Storey, Ali McCann, Lee Nicholls, Max Wilson and Caleb Wiley at Preston North End.