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)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The MKM Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hull City AFC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Pedro Galvao, as he is very good at scoring at The MKM Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 15' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Matt Grimes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 30' Bradley Collins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 35' Haji Wright has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Hull City AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' Matt Grimes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' Ellis Simms, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Lincoln is replaced by Nordin Amrabat on 58 minute.
- 59' Hull City AFC make a change. Kasey Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Abu Kamara on 59 minutes.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Rudoni made 249 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 75' Coventry City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Hull City AFC make a change. John Egan trudges off to be replaced by Alfie Jones on 77 minutes.
- 82' The England forward Abu Kamara breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-1!
- 87' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Lewie Coyle has done his job and it is now time for Cody Drameh to step up.
- 88' Norman Bassette has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ellis Simms on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Richard Smallwood | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Abu Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Coventry City FC
57%
Hull City AFC or Coventry City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

