Andrew Hughes
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Andrew Hughes 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Andrew Hughes has appeared in 38 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,297 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. 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 | 38 | 3,297 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 64 | 6.79 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.54 |
| Total | 40 | 3,385 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 65 | 6.78 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.03 | 27 |
| Shots | 25 | 0.70 | 63 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.14 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.35 | 68 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.22 | 67 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 81 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 18 | 0.50 | 49 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.38 | 48 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.05 | 40 |
Andrew Hughes has taken 25 shots with 5 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 132 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 63rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Andrew Hughes has 0 assists and 18 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 236 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1561 | 42.60 | 54 |
| Accurate passes | 1105 | 30.20 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Long balls won | 74 | 2.02 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.35 | 63 |
| Backward passes | 164 | 4.48 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 325 | 8.87 | 91 |
Andrew Hughes has completed 1105 of 1561 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.08 | 15 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 0.25 | 26 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 249 | 6.80 | 85 |
| Aerials won | 162 | 4.42 | 88 |
| Touches | 2464 | 67.30 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 624 | 17.03 | 84 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.46 | 51 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.57 | 32 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.22 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 0.66 | 43 |
Andrew Hughes completes 3 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 249 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 64 | 1.75 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 35 | 0.96 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 43 | 1.17 | 60 |
| Clearances | 165 | 4.50 | 49 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 148 | 4.04 | 69 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 19 | 0.52 | 76 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Andrew Hughes makes 64 tackles and 43 interceptions , adding 165 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 49 | 1.34 | 89 |
| Yellow cards | 10 | 0.27 | 84 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.90 | n/a | 58 |
| Foul involvements | 70 | 1.91 | 68 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Andrew Hughes has committed 49 fouls and received 10 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.9 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left center back (34 appearances), also at left back (3).
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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 | 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Andrew Hughes has scored 1 goal across 38 appearances (37 starts), totalling 3297 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Andrew Hughes has attempted 25 shots with 5 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Andrew Hughes has created 14 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (33% success rate). Andrew Hughes has contributed 18 key passes and 61 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Andrew Hughes has registered 64 tackles (35 won), 43 interceptions, and 165 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1105 from 1561 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Andrew Hughes has won 249 of 395 total duels.
Discipline
Andrew Hughes has received 10 yellow cards this season, committing 49 fouls and winning 21.
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 Southampton on October 2nd. Preston North End lost 1-3. Andrew Hughes played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- October 2nd1-3 lossvsSouthampton(90 mins, rating 6.64)
- November 13th2-3 winatSheffield United(0 mins)
- March 13th2-1 lossatBirmingham City(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.71)
- September 14th0-2 lossvsWest Bromwich Albion(90 mins, rating 6.94)
- July 16th1-2 winatCharlton Athletic(88 mins, rating 6.89)
Next fixture
Andrew Hughes and Preston North End are next in action on May 7th against Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town match preview.
Teammates at Preston North End
Andrew Hughes currently plays alongside Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Odeluga Offiah, M. Wilson, Pol ValentÃn, Andrew Hughes, Kacper Pasiek, Brad Potts, Kaedyn Kamara, Andrew Moran, Theo Carroll, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Lee Nicholls, Jordan Andrew Thompson, Lewis Gibson, Kitt Nelson, Jusef Erabi, Milutin Osmajic, David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Callum Lang, Alistair Edward McCann and Daniel Iversen at Preston North End.