Hull City AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The MKM Stadium that hosts another battle between Hull City AFC and Watford FC.
- 5' Ismaila Sarr is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Ozan Tufan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Jacob Greaves has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Ryan Porteous has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Leandro Bacuna is replaced by Keinan Davis on 53 minute.
- 54' Keinan Davis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Bacuna at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewie Coyle.
- 65' Dimitris Pelkas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Docherty is hanging Adama Traore on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Imran Louza.
- 74' The crowd applauds Ismael Kone as he leaves the pitch. Yaser Asprilla steps in for Watford FC.
- 77' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Jean Michael Seri is withdrawn and Xavier Simons gets his opportunity.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Malcolm Ebiowei.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Imran Louza, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 1-0 Watford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Dimitris Pelkas 77'
- 12
- 24
- 2
- 27
-
18
Adama Traore ↓ Greg Docherty 69'
- 17
- 3
- 9
- 4
- 14
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 69'
-
20
Dimitris Pelkas ↑ 77'
-
10
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 69'
-
35
Xavier Simons ↑ 77'
- 45
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Keinan Davis 54'
- 12
- 27
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 10
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Yaser Asprilla 74'
- 57
Bench
- 15
- 26
- 44
-
7
Keinan Davis ↑ 54'
- 2
- 42
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 74'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ozan Tufan | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Wesley Hoedt | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Watford FC
50%
Hull City AFC or Watford FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.