Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Hull City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Hull City AFC
3 – 0
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC MKM Stadium 20,352 HT 45' · FT 45'
Aaron Connolly 32' 1–0
Scott Twine 56' 2–0
Ozan Tufan 59' 3–0
Y 54' Jamilu Collins
Y 56' Manolis Siopis
Cyrus Christie 67' Y
Y 83' Ebou Adams

Overview

Match Preview

Hull City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at MKM Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Keith Stroud
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
  • Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)

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

7
1
2
Hull City AFC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Hull City AFC 3–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-02-04 Hull City AFC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-11-08 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Hull City AFC 2022-04-15 Hull City AFC 2–1 Cardiff City FC 2021-11-24 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Hull City AFC

Recent Form

Hull City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
25 Nov Swansea City AFC A 2–2 D
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Hull City AFC A 0–3 L
13 Dec Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
09 Dec Millwall FC H 1–0 W
02 Dec Southampton FC A 0–2 L
28 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–1 L
25 Nov Preston North End FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cardiff City FC
Jack Moylan 3 G 1 A
Yousef Salech 2 G 1 A
Cian Ashford 2 G 1 A
Rubin Colwill 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hull City AFC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Romaine Sawyers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 346 appearances.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 20' Ebou Adams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Jacob Greaves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 32' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Aaron Connolly on 32.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Bowler is hanging Ike Ugbo on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Jamilu Collins on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cardiff City FC will be frustrated.
  • 56' Brilliant from the ! Scott Twine makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 56.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for Manolis Siopis. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 59' GOAL! Ozan Tufan scores on 59.
  • 64' Rubin Colwill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 66' Cardiff City FC make a change. Manolis Siopis trudges off to be replaced by Romaine Sawyers on 66 minutes.
  • 67' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Greg Docherty. He replaces Jean Michael Seri on 67 minute.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Rosenior might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 77' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ollie Tanner is hanging Karlan Grant on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Aaron Connolly is withdrawn and Harry Vaughan gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Morton departs to be replaced by Andy Smith.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hull City AFC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Hull City AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Rosenior

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Robinson 3
Regan Slater 2
Dimitris Pelkas 2
Mohamed Belloumi 2
Daniel Ward 2
Fabio Carvalho 2
Jaden Philogene-Bidace 1
Aden Flint 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Hull City AFC 3–0 Cardiff City FC 2023-02-04 Hull City AFC 1–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-11-08 Cardiff City FC 2–3 Hull City AFC 2022-04-15 Hull City AFC 2–1 Cardiff City FC 2021-11-24 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Hull City AFC

Hull City AFC Form

2023-12-16 Hull City AFC 3–0 Cardiff City FC W 2023-12-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Hull City AFC W 2023-12-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–0 Hull City AFC L 2023-12-02 Hull City AFC 1–2 Watford FC L 2023-11-28 Hull City AFC 4–1 Rotherham United FC W 2023-11-25 Swansea City AFC 2–2 Hull City AFC D

Cardiff City FC Form

2023-12-16 Hull City AFC 3–0 Cardiff City FC L 2023-12-13 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2023-12-09 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Millwall FC W 2023-12-02 Southampton FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L 2023-11-28 Cardiff City FC 0–1 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2023-11-25 Preston North End FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Hull City AFC to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hull City AFC61% Draw23% Cardiff City FC16%
Actual: Hull City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Hull City AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
39%
Hull City AFC or Cardiff City FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hull City AFC41% Draw45% Cardiff City FC14%
Actual: Hull City AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC

Handicap Hull City AFC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 24% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.