Hull City AFC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Watford FC — Championship at MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 73 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 0 |
| 66 | Conceded | 0 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | – |
| 46% | Win % | – |
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 3rd (73 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Magnificent from Edo Kayembe! That is 17 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Scott Twine gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Hull City AFC 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.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The crowd applauds Jason Lokilo as he leaves the pitch. Ozan Tufan steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 70' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Wesley Hoedt gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Ken Sema is replaced by Francisco Sierralta on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Pollock. He replaces Ryan Andrews on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Adama Traore on, Scott Twine off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Ben Hamer was booked on 85.
- 90' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Ryan Porteous gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tom Dele-Bashiru. He replaces Ismael Kone on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
33
Cyrus Christie ↓ Aaron Connolly 80'
- 24
- 2
- 17
-
30
Scott Twine ↓ Adama Traore 84'
-
22
Jason Lokilo ↓ Ozan Tufan 65'
- 5
- 4
- 20
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 65'
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↑ 80'
- 1
- 8
-
27
Regan Slater ↑ 65'
-
10
Adama Traore ↑ 84'
- 6
- 26
- 14
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Watford FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Francisco Sierralta 79'
- 26
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 39
-
11
Ismael Kone ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 90'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↓ Tom Ince 65'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Matthew Pollock 80'
- 9
Bench
- 14
-
7
Tom Ince ↑ 65'
-
3
Francisco Sierralta ↑ 79'
- 1
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 65'
-
15
Matthew Pollock ↑ 80'
- 10
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Ozan Tufan | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Wesley Hoedt | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
2023-12-02
Hull City AFC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2023-11-28
Hull City AFC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-11-25
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2023-11-11
Hull City AFC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-11-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
L
2023-10-28
Hull City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.61
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Watford FC
67%
Hull City AFC or Watford FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.4%
1 – 0
19.7%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 23% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.