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 8 games · 13 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Against the run of play, James McClean has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Mali international Nouha Dicko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Todd Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Evandro.
- 45' James McClean catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Stephen Kingsley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Cuco Martina, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' What a strike from Jordy de Wijs! The score is 1-1.
- 60' Hull City AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 63' Nouha Dicko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fraizer Campbell on 63 minute.
- 67' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Keane is hanging Todd Kane on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Stoke City 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.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Shawcross made 385 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Jarrod Bowen makes way for Kevin Stewart at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 80' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Saido Berahino has done his job and it is now time for Bojan to step up.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Moritz Bauer gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Mame Birame Diouf and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 2-0 Hull City AFC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Nick Powell | 3 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Leonardo Lopes | 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.

