Hull City AFC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 73 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 70 | Scored | 97 |
| 66 | Conceded | 45 |
| +4 | GD | +52 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 46% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The MKM Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hull City AFC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Tatsuhiro Sakamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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 Milan van Ewijk suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Lewie Coyle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 25' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Hull City AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Matt Grimes puts Coventry City FC on the lead.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Alfie Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 58' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Lincoln is replaced by Nordin Amrabat.
- 59' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Abu Kamara gets his opportunity.
- 64' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' 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.
- 74' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' Bradley Collins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 77' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 77 minute. John Egan leaves to be changed by Alfie Jones.
- 82' GOAL! Abu Kamara fires home to make it 1-1!
- 87' Cody Drameh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewie Coyle on 87 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Norman Bassette on, Ellis Simms off on 88 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Hull City AFC and Coventry City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Lincoln ↓ Nordin Amrabat 58'
-
15
John Egan ↓ Alfie Jones 77'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Abu Kamara 59'
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↓ Cody Drameh 87'
- 30
- 27
- 19
- 12
- 6
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
5
Alfie Jones ↑ 77'
-
23
Cody Drameh ↑ 87'
- 28
- 48
- 32
- 20
-
44
Abu Kamara ↑ 59'
- 24
-
37
Nordin Amrabat ↑ 58'
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 40
- 14
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 7
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Norman Bassette 88'
Bench
- 12
- 8
- 21
- 13
- 17
- 2
-
37
Norman Bassette ↑ 88'
- 48
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 4 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 4 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 1 |
| Noah Ohio | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Coventry City FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Coventry City FC
64%
Hull City AFC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

