Hull City AFC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #18 |
| 73 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 70 | Scored | 49 |
| 66 | Conceded | 64 |
| +4 | GD | -15 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 46% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The MKM Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Sam Silvera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 11' What a strike from Joao Pedro Galvao! The score is 1-0.
- 16' The 27-year-old Tom McIntyre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Mohamed Belloumi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Hull City AFC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 41' 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 Jordan Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' What a strike from Josh Murphy! The score is 1-1.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Dozzell is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 53.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Matt Ritchie.
- 62' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Kasey Palmer on, Gustavo Puerta off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Regan Slater is replaced by Abdulkadir Omur.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Hughes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' The whistle greets Kusini Yengi as he departs to be replaced by Mark O'Mahony.
- 72' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Matt Ritchie has done his job and it is now time for Sam Silvera to step up.
- 80' Matt Ritchie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 81' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 81 minute. Andre Dozzell leaves to be changed by Owen Moxon.
- 82' Will Jarvis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abu Kamara on 82 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Chris Bedia. He replaces Joao Pedro Galvao on 84 minute.
- 87' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 1-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Abdulkadir Omur 63'
-
12
Joao Pedro Galvao ↓ Chris Bedia 84'
- 5
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
18
Xavier Simons ↓ Oscar Zambrano 62'
-
20
Gustavo Puerta ↓ Kasey Palmer 62'
-
44
Abu Kamara ↓ Will Jarvis 82'
- 33
Bench
- 3
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 62'
- 31
-
10
Abdulkadir Omur ↑ 63'
-
9
Chris Bedia ↑ 84'
- 6
-
36
Will Jarvis ↑ 82'
- 48
-
25
Oscar Zambrano ↑ 62'
Coach
Tim Walter
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Sam Silvera 75'
- 23
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Owen Moxon 81'
- 3
- 49
- 5
- 16
-
10
Kusini Yengi ↓ Mark O'Mahony 67'
- 8
-
24
Terry Devlin ↓ Jordan Williams 67'
- 13
Bench
- 7
- 31
-
2
Jordan Williams ↑ 67'
- 15
- 4
-
20
Sam Silvera ↑ 75'
- 25
-
17
Owen Moxon ↑ 81'
-
11
Mark O'Mahony ↑ 67'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
50%
Hull City AFC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.