Coventry City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2024-25 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 Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Coventry City FC and Hull City AFC get this one started.
- 5' Bradley Collins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Ivor Pandur is booked for Hull City AFC — card on 32.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 43' Joao Pedro Galvao doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Ephron Mason-Clark catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joao Pedro Galvao.
- 46' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Burstow is hanging Abu Kamara on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Against the run of play, Ephron Mason-Clark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Luis Binks gets a card.
- 59' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Marvin Mehlem comes on to replace Kasey Palmer.
- 64' Charlie Hughes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' Norman Bassette catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 69' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Steven Alzate is withdrawn and Gustavo Puerta gets his opportunity.
- 72' Jack Rudoni has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Norman Bassette is replaced by Ellis Simms on 73 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Chris Bedia. He replaces Ryan Longman on 77 minute.
- 80' Coventry City FC make a change. Jay Dasilva trudges off to be replaced by Jake Bidwell on 80 minutes.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' The whistle greets Ephron Mason-Clark as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 2-1 the final result. Hull City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Jake Bidwell 80'
- 40
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 2
- 4
-
29
Victor Torp ↓ Josh Eccles 87'
-
37
Norman Bassette ↓ Ellis Simms 73'
Bench
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 87'
- 8
-
21
Jake Bidwell ↑ 80'
- 30
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 87'
- 15
- 22
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 73'
- 1
Coach
Frank Lampard
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Matty Jacob 59'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Marvin Mehlem 59'
- 2
- 27
-
19
Steven Alzate ↓ Gustavo Puerta 69'
- 12
- 6
- 1
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Chris Bedia 77'
- 4
-
44
Abu Kamara ↓ Mason Burstow 46'
Bench
- 31
-
8
Marvin Mehlem ↑ 59'
- 10
- 5
-
9
Chris Bedia ↑ 77'
- 23
-
29
Matty Jacob ↑ 59'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 46'
-
20
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 69'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 4 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 4 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Richard Smallwood | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-12-14
Coventry City FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2024-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-12-07
Millwall FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
W
2024-11-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-11-26
Burnley FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2024-11-23
Coventry City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
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
Coventry City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Hull City AFC
52%
Coventry City FC or Hull City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

