Bristol City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Hull City AFC.
- 5' Ireland international Cyrus Christie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Jean Michael Seri gets a Yellow card.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 25' Tommy Conway makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Aaron Connolly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zak Vyner on 42.
- 42' Magnificent from Ozan Tufan! That is 22 goals in 195 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Allsop argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Allsop.
- 59' Liam Delap has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 67 minute. Aaron Connolly leaves to be changed by Regan Slater.
- 72' Jacob Greaves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 74' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Matty James is replaced by Joe Williams on 74 minute.
- 76' The Albania Anis Mehmeti breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-2!
- 81' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Ryan Allsop is replaced by Matt Ingram on 81 minute.
- 84' Magnificent from Jason Knight! That is 22 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Cyrus Christie is replaced by Adama Traore.
- 90' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Anis Mehmeti departs to be replaced by Andreas Weimann.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Matty James ↓ Joe Williams 74'
- 26
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Sam Bell 74'
- 12
- 19
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Andreas Weimann 90'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 74'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 90'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 74'
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 74'
- 9
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 74'
- 27
- 29
- 30
Coach
Liam Manning
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↓ Regan Slater 67'
-
33
Cyrus Christie ↓ Adama Traore 89'
- 24
- 2
-
17
Ryan Allsop ↓ Matt Ingram 81'
- 30
- 5
- 4
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
1
Matt Ingram ↑ 81'
- 8
-
27
Regan Slater ↑ 67'
-
10
Adama Traore ↑ 89'
-
22
Jason Lokilo ↑ 81'
- 6
- 26
- 29
- 14
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ozan Tufan | 3 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Chris Martin | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Hull City AFC
49%
Bristol City FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

