Hull City AFC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at MKM Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Rosenior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Stoke City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' 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.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Rose.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Laurent on 33.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 58' 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.
- 59' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Anass Zaroury is replaced by Abdulkadir Omur on 59 minute.
- 64' Ryan John Giles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The England midfielder Josh Laurent breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 0-1!
- 71' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Ozan Tufan on, Noah Ohio off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Stoke City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Aaron Connolly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan John Giles on 75 minute.
- 80' Mehdi Leris makes way for Lewis Baker at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Stoke City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↓ Billy Sharp 71'
- 3
- 2
- 17
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Tyler Morton 59'
- 5
- 6
- 45
-
9
Noah Ohio ↓ Ozan Tufan 71'
-
47
Anass Zaroury ↓ Abdulkadir Omur 59'
- 23
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 71'
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↑ 75'
- 33
-
12
Billy Sharp ↑ 71'
- 10
-
50
Abdulkadir Omur ↑ 59'
- 30
- 29
-
15
Tyler Morton ↑ 59'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 15
- 1
-
20
Sead Haksabanovic ↓ Joon-ho Bae 71'
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↓ Lewis Baker 80'
- 17
- 5
-
19
Ryan Mmaee ↓ Niall Ennis 80'
-
25
Luke Cundle ↓ Andre Vidigal 71'
- 23
- 28
Bench
- 16
- 10
- 12
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 80'
- 13
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 71'
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 80'
- 42
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 71'
Coach
Paul Gallagher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick Powell | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Stoke City FC
70%
Hull City AFC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

