Cardiff City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Cardiff City Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Cardiff City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 25' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Fabio Carvalho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact 4-4-2.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' What a strike from Fabio Carvalho! The score is 0-2.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Karlan Grant makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 57.
- 58' Aaron Ramsey is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Turnbull at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' What composure from Jaden Philogene-Bidace! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 62' Hull City AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' Tyler Morton makes way for Cyrus Christie at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Ralls suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Alfie Jones gets a card.
- 72' Manolis Siopis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 72' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Famara Diedhiou gets his opportunity.
- 76' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Abdulkadir Omur is replaced by Sean McLoughlin.
- 77' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Ollie Tanner on, Josh Wilson-Esbrand off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 86' Billy Sharp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Carvalho on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cyrus Christie on 90.
- It finishes all square. Cardiff City FC and Hull City AFC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Famara Diedhiou 72'
- 1
- 8
- 38
- 17
-
15
David Turnbull ↓ Aaron Ramsey 58'
- 4
- 14
- 12
- 23
- 16
Bench
-
20
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 72'
-
10
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 58'
- 2
- 47
-
30
Josh Wilson-Esbrand ↑ 58'
- 34
- 32
- 45
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Anass Zaroury 76'
- 24
- 17
- 27
- 50
- 5
- 4
- 29
-
45
Fabio Carvalho ↓ Billy Sharp 86'
- 23
-
15
Tyler Morton ↓ Cyrus Christie 63'
Bench
- 44
-
33
Cyrus Christie ↑ 63'
-
12
Billy Sharp ↑ 86'
- 8
- 10
-
6
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 76'
- 30
- 9
-
47
Anass Zaroury ↑ 76'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Dimitris Pelkas | 2 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Hull City AFC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Hull City AFC
71%
Cardiff City FC or Hull City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

