Coventry City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 5–7 | L |
| 13 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 95 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 97 | Scored | 70 |
| 45 | Conceded | 66 |
| +52 | GD | +4 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 61% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabio Carvalho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 25' Bradley Collins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Jaden Philogene-Bidace puts Hull City AFC on the lead.
- 36' Kasey Palmer doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Poor challenge from Tyler Morton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' Fabio Carvalho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Goal! Fabio Carvalho scores his 28 goal in 341 matches.
- 46' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jake Bidwell by Ellis Simms on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact 4-4-2.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' What a moment for Bobby Thomas! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Lewie Coyle gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Tyler Morton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Joel Latibeaudiere by Milan van Ewijk on 60 minute.
- 65' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Luis Binks exits the field as Liam Kitching enters on 65.
- 69' Alfie Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 69' Ryan John Giles gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Matty Jacob and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noah Ohio is hanging Abdulkadir Omur on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Ozan Tufan on, Liam Delap off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Noah Ohio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' 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 Joel Latibeaudiere suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- With this win, Hull City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
- 40
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↓ Ellis Simms 46'
- 45
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Haji Wright 46'
- 6
- 28
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↓ Jamie Allen 77'
- 22
-
2
Luis Binks ↓ Liam Kitching 65'
- 4
Bench
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 77'
- 13
-
11
Haji Wright ↑ 46'
-
15
Liam Kitching ↑ 65'
-
27
Milan van Ewijk ↑ 60'
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 46'
- 54
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 27
-
50
Abdulkadir Omur ↓ Noah Ohio 76'
- 5
- 4
-
29
Matty Jacob ↓ Ryan John Giles 69'
-
20
Liam Delap ↓ Ozan Tufan 77'
- 45
- 23
-
15
Tyler Morton ↓ Lewie Coyle 59'
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 77'
- 33
- 1
- 12
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↑ 69'
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↑ 59'
- 10
- 6
-
9
Noah Ohio ↑ 76'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 4 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 4 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Richard Smallwood | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-04-24
Coventry City FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
2024-04-21
Coventry City FC
5–7
Manchester United FC
L
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-09
Southampton FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2024-04-06
Coventry City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2024-04-01
Coventry City FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Hull City AFC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Hull City AFC
59%
Coventry City FC or Hull City AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

