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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hull City AFC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Will Fish has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Will Fish. He receives a card.
- 18' Goal! Callum Robinson scores his 53 goal in 378 matches.
- 22' Goal! Mohamed Belloumi scores his 11 goal in 102 matches.
- 22' Jamilu Collins was booked on 22.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean McLoughlin made 161 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Sean McLoughlin is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Mohamed Belloumi puts Hull City AFC on the lead.
- 40' Andy Rinomhota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Fish on 40 minute.
- 45' It’s high time Tim Walter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' What a strike from Oscar Zambrano! The score is 3-1.
- 56' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a card on 57.
- 59' Liam Millar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Belloumi on 59 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Callum Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Chris Willock.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Regan Slater. He receives a card.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Abu Kamara. He replaces Abdulkadir Omur on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 73 minute. Anwar El Ghazi leaves to be changed by Wilfride Kanga.
- 75' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a card on 75.
- 76' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a card on 76.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Marvin Mehlem is replaced by Steven Alzate on 83 minute.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Hull City AFC players.
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 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Dimitris Pelkas | 2 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | 2 |
| Daniel Ward | 2 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
| Robert Glatzel | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC 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
Hull City AFC or Draw
84%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
39%
Hull City AFC or Cardiff City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

