Andrew Hughes
Centre-back · Preston North End · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Andrew Hughes, 34, plays as a centre-back for Preston North End in the Championship. This season: 8 appearances, 631 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.65. Among defenders in Championship he stands out for duels won, aerial duels won and tackles.
Profile
- Club
- Preston North End
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- Wales
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Against every defender in Championship
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (7) | – |
| Minutes | 631 | – |
| Average rating | 6.65 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.14 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 0.11 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.71 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.14 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.57 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.29 |
| Passes | 256 | 36.51 |
| Pass accuracy % | 72.3 | – |
| Crosses | 2 | 0.29 |
| Tackles | 15 | 2.14 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.86 |
| Clearances | 40 | 5.71 |
| Duels won | 47 | 6.70 |
| Aerial duels won | 25 | 3.57 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.71 |
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.43 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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