Hull City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 73 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 70 | Scored | 51 |
| 66 | Conceded | 56 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 46% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Hull City AFC have kicked off against Stoke City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Jarrod Bowen puts Hull City AFC on the lead.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Sam Clucas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Stoke City FC make a change. Bojan trudges off to be replaced by Tom Ince on 61 minutes.
- 64' Kamil Grosicki does the damage! The net is bulging and Hull City AFC surge ahead!
- 69' Joe Allen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Kevin Stewart needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 76 minute. Bruno Martins Indi leaves to be changed by Benik Afobe.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oghenekaro Etebo on 79 minutes.
- 82' Jackson Irvine is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The whistle greets Kamil Grosicki as he departs to be replaced by Marc Pugh.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ashley Williams on 85.
- 89' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Fraizer Campbell is replaced by Chris Martin.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Todd Kane.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Manuel Milinkovic on, Jarrod Bowen off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hull City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Marc Pugh 84'
- 17
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Chris Martin 89'
- 22
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ David Milinkovic 90'
- 6
- 23
- 1
- 27
Bench
-
8
Marc Pugh ↑ 84'
-
29
Chris Martin ↑ 89'
- 12
- 18
- 7
-
11
David Milinkovic ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 22
- 11
- 27
- 14
Bench
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 76'
- 38
- 17
- 2
- 19
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 61'
- 32
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 3 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Leonardo Lopes | 1 |
Hull City AFC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
41%
Hull City AFC or Stoke City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.