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 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 73 | Points | 57 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 15 / 17 |
| 70 | Scored | 53 |
| 66 | Conceded | 65 |
| +4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 46% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Watford FC are 16th (57 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The MKM Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hull City AFC and Watford FC.
- 5' Leandro Bacuna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 10' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 20' Lewie Coyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 39 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The Turkey Ozan Tufan breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-0!
- 30' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Adama Traore, a Mali , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Leandro Bacuna is replaced by Keinan Davis on 53 minute.
- 54' Leandro Bacuna makes way for Keinan Davis at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 59' A quiet spell here at The MKM Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Lewie Coyle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Adama Traore exits the field as Greg Docherty enters on 69.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Imran Louza on 72 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Ismael Kone as he departs to be replaced by Yaser Asprilla.
- 77' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Jean Michael Seri is replaced by Xavier Simons on 77 minute.
- 79' Malcolm Ebiowei was booked on 79.
- 84' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Hull City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Hull City AFC and Watford FC (для сухой ничьи).
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
1.42
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Watford FC
45%
Hull City AFC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.