Stoke City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Darren Bond
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! James McClean makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' 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.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 43' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' James McClean catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jarrod Bowen made 390 appearances and scored 119 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' 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.
- 59' Against the run of play, Jordy de Wijs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Evandro gets a Red card.
- 63' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Fraizer Campbell is withdrawn and Nouha Dicko gets his opportunity.
- 67' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Todd Kane is replaced by Will Keane.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Adkins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Jarrod Bowen is replaced by Kevin Stewart.
- 80' Bojan is replacing Saido Berahino for the Stoke City FC side.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Moritz Bauer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mame Birame Diouf on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Stoke City FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 18
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 4
-
25
Peter Crouch ↓ Benik Afobe 80'
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Bojan 80'
- 11
Bench
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 80'
-
2
Moritz Bauer ↑ 88'
- 16
- 24
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 80'
- 36
Coach
Gary Rowett
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Todd Kane ↓ Will Keane 67'
- 4
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Nouha Dicko 63'
- 22
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Kevin Stewart 78'
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 12
-
9
Nouha Dicko ↑ 63'
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 78'
- 10
-
19
Will Keane ↑ 67'
- 27
- 26
Coach
Nigel Adkins
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 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Hull City AFC
50%
Stoke City FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

