Hull City AFC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Kingston Communications Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hull City AFC and Bristol City FC.
- 4' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Adam Webster is withdrawn and Lloyd Kelly gets his opportunity.
- 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Kalas on 17.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Marlon Pack has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Adam Webster has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Fraizer Campbell departs to be replaced by Nouha Dicko.
- 55' Jackson Irvine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 58' The whistle greets Kasey Palmer as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Eliasson.
- 63' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Kamil Grosicki makes way for Max Sheaf at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 78' Kevin Stewart picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Robbie McKenzie is withdrawn and Brandon Fleming gets his opportunity.
- 89' 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 Famara Diedhiou suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Markus Henriksen is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Markus Henriksen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Hull City AFC are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Max Sheaf 77'
- 5
- 12
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Nouha Dicko 54'
- 22
- 20
- 18
- 6
- 27
Bench
- 29
-
9
Nouha Dicko ↑ 54'
- 1
- 7
-
21
Brandon Fleming ↑ 84'
-
28
Max Sheaf ↑ 77'
- 36
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 14
-
4
Adam Webster ↓ Lloyd Kelly 4'
- 21
- 8
- 20
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Matt Taylor 58'
- 3
- 24
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Niclas Eliasson 58'
Bench
- 15
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 4'
- 2
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 58'
- 12
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 58'
- 34
Coach
Lee Johnson
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
Hull City AFC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bristol City FC
64%
Hull City AFC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

