Andrew Hughes stats
Wales
Match-by-match stats
A. Hughes
PrestonDefender
A. Hughes vs West Brom
7 games played, 1 more on the benchAndrew Hughes's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against West Brom. See how Andrew Hughes did in earlier matches against West Brom.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Sep 18, 2021 |
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Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Preston v West Brom, SaturdayWhat West Brom allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against West Brom in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
Best odds on A. Hughes
Odds OutliersAndrew Hughes 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Andrew Hughes has appeared in 7 Championship matches this season, totalling 541 minutes at an average rating of 6.39. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 7 | 541 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6.39 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.08 |
| Total | 8 | 661 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 6.48 |
Attacking stats
Andrew Hughes has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 135 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 60th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Andrew Hughes has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 180 minutes. Andrew Hughes has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Andrew Hughes has completed 167 of 235 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Andrew Hughes completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 32 duels .
Defending stats
Andrew Hughes makes 9 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Andrew Hughes has committed 9 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left center back (4 appearances), also at left back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Preston squad
23 yrs
27 yrs
A. Devine
22 yrs#7
A. McCann
26 yrs#8
J. Thompson
29 yrs#15
L. Gibbs23 yrs#20
T. Carroll19 yrs#20
A. Moran
23 yrs#23
L. Leroy
26 yrs#27
29 yrs
30 yrs
21 yrs
34 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| 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 |
2024/2025
| 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 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 541 minutes. Andrew Hughes has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.28 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 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Andrew Hughes has registered 9 tackles (3 won), 5 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 167 from 235 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Andrew Hughes has won 32 of 58 total duels.
Discipline
Andrew Hughes has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 9 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 Wrexham on January 2nd. Preston lost 4-1. Andrew Hughes played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 tackles with a match rating of 5.91.
Recent matches
- January 2nd4-1 lossatWrexham(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.91)
- August 15th4-0 lossatBirmingham City(90 mins, rating 5.91)
- November 2nd0-1 lossvsMillwall(90 mins, rating 6.33)
- May 5th2-2 drawatQueens Park Rangers(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.25)
- March 5th0-1 lossvsLincoln City(12 mins, rating 6.38)
Next fixture
Andrew Hughes and Preston North End are next in action on March 3rd against West Bromwich Albion in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion match preview.
Teammates at Preston North End
Andrew Hughes currently plays alongside Jordan Storey, Johnny Kenny, Alfie Devine, Ali McCann, Andrew Hughes, Delano Burgzorg, Daniel Iversen, Thierry Small, Pol Valentín, O. Offiah, Stanley Mills, Jordan Thompson, A. Moran, Callum Lang, Harry Clarke, Léo Leroy, Lewis Gibson, Brad Potts, Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Gibbs, Theo Carroll, Jusef Erabi, Lee Nicholls, Liam Lindsay and Caleb Wiley at Preston North End.