Hull City AFC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The MKM Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hull City AFC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 10' Derby County FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Steven Alzate is replacing Regan Slater for the Hull City AFC side.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact 3-5-2.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Sondre Langas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 30' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Harrison Armstrong.
- 44' 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 Nordin Amrabat suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Gustavo Puerta, a Colombia , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 61 minute. John Egan leaves to be changed by Alfie Jones.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Derby County FC ring the changes. Liam Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing to step up.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Derby County FC have won 459 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Harness departs to be replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 83' Poor challenge from Alfie Jones. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' Goal! Nathaniel Phillips scores his 5 goal in 444 matches.
- 88' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Nordin Amrabat exits the field as Mason Burstow enters on 88.
- 90' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Thomas Barkhuizen comes on to replace Jerry Yates.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
15
John Egan ↓ Alfie Jones 61'
- 2
- 30
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Steven Alzate 14'
- 6
- 1
-
28
Kyle Joseph ↓ Matt Crooks 88'
- 4
- 20
-
44
Abu Kamara ↓ Joao Pedro Galvao 88'
-
37
Nordin Amrabat ↓ Mason Burstow 88'
Bench
- 16
- 45
-
19
Steven Alzate ↑ 14'
-
12
Joao Pedro Galvao ↑ 88'
-
5
Alfie Jones ↑ 61'
- 23
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 88'
- 32
-
24
Matt Crooks ↑ 88'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Derby County FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 25
- 3
-
18
Marcus Harness ↓ Kayden Jackson 80'
- 2
- 31
-
10
Jerry Yates ↓ Thomas Barkhuizen 90'
- 32
- 12
- 16
- 6
- 28
Bench
- 17
- 33
- 8
-
11
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 68'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 80'
- 27
- 9
- 13
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 90'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martyn Waghorn | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Florian Jozefzoon | 1 |
| Xavier Simons | 1 |
| Todd Kane | 1 |
| Nathaniel Phillips | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Derby County FC
70%
Hull City AFC or Derby County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

