Hull City AFC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 Matt McGrath
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #21 |
| 73 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 0 |
| 66 | Conceded | 0 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | – |
| 46% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The MKM Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hull City AFC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' 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 Chris Bedia suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Rinomhota made 379 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Will Fish catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 13.
- 18' Callum Robinson does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Belloumi makes it 1-1.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Jamilu Collins.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' Sean McLoughlin was booked on 28.
- 33' Hull City AFC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Belloumi gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Andy Rinomhota on, Will Fish off on 40 minutes.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Against the run of play, Oscar Zambrano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Cardiff City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Cardiff City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 59' Liam Millar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Belloumi on 59 minute.
- 62' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Callum Robinson has done his job and it is now time for Chris Willock to step up.
- 67' Hull City AFC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 70' Regan Slater is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 72' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Abdulkadir Omur by Abu Kamara on 72 minute.
- 73' Wilfride Kanga gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Anwar El Ghazi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Perry Ng on 75.
- 76' Hull City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Marvin Mehlem departs to be replaced by Steven Alzate.
- 88' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hull City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Kasey Palmer 73'
-
8
Marvin Mehlem ↓ Steven Alzate 83'
-
10
Abdulkadir Omur ↓ Abu Kamara 72'
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
33
Mohamed Belloumi ↓ Liam Millar 59'
-
25
Oscar Zambrano ↓ Xavier Simons 73'
Bench
- 3
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 73'
-
19
Steven Alzate ↑ 83'
-
7
Liam Millar ↑ 59'
- 22
- 48
- 17
-
18
Xavier Simons ↑ 73'
-
44
Abu Kamara ↑ 72'
Coach
Tim Walter
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ David Turnbull 73'
- 8
- 12
-
47
Callum Robinson ↓ Chris Willock 62'
-
20
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Wilfride Kanga 73'
- 21
- 38
-
17
Jamilu Collins ↓ Ollie Tanner 62'
- 27
- 18
-
2
Will Fish ↓ Andy Rinomhota 40'
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 40'
- 1
-
15
Wilfride Kanga ↑ 73'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 73'
-
16
Chris Willock ↑ 62'
- 37
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↑ 62'
- 45
- 49
Coach
Omer Riza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 3 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Dimitris Pelkas | 2 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 2 |
| Oscar Zambrano | 1 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
40%
Hull City AFC or Cardiff City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 0
22.2%
0 – 0
20.5%
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2%
4 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 29% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

