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)
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic FC | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | West Ham United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | Sheffield United FC | 5 | 6 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 5 | 5 |
| 23 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 24 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 25 | Watford FC | 5 | 5 |
| 26 | Southampton FC | 5 | 4 |
| 27 | Derby County FC | 5 | 4 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 5 | 4 |
| 29 | Cardiff City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 30 | Preston North End FC | 5 | 3 |
| 31 | Burnley FC | 5 | 2 |
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' Ivor Pandur has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 16 appearances.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean McLoughlin, as he is very good at scoring at The MKM Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' Coventry City FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfie Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 35' Hull City AFC have won 433 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' 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 Ellis Simms suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' What a strike from Matt Grimes! The score is 0-1.
- 51' England international Bradley Collins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Lincoln by Nordin Amrabat on 58 minute.
- 59' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Kasey Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Abu Kamara to step up.
- 64' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' 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.
- 74' The 24-year-old Joe Gelhardt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Bradley Collins was booked on 75.
- 77' Alfie Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Egan at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Abu Kamara gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Lewie Coyle exits the field as Cody Drameh enters on 87.
- 88' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Ellis Simms is withdrawn and Norman Bassette gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Richard Smallwood | 1 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 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.

