Stoke City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | 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' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Greg Docherty made 330 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Alfie Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 30' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Matt Ingram has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' What a strike from Mario Vrancic! The score is 1-0.
- 40' Hull City AFC have won 441 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael O'Neill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Nick Powell makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 61' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Richard Smallwood has done his job and it is now time for Andy Cannon to step up.
- 66' Sam Surridge gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Mario Vrancic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Mallik Wilks makes way for Ryan Longman at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 71' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie Doughty is hanging Josh Tymon on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Harry Souttar makes way for Danny Batth at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 83' The 25-year-old Keane Lewis-Potter has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Sam Clucas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- With this win, Stoke City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
-
36
Harry Souttar ↓ Danny Batth 78'
- 1
- 18
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Sam Surridge 66'
- 28
- 5
- 25
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Alfie Doughty 71'
- 21
Bench
- 23
-
6
Danny Batth ↑ 78'
- 15
-
11
Alfie Doughty ↑ 71'
-
22
Sam Surridge ↑ 66'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Tyler Smith ↓ George Moncur 61'
- 1
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Ryan Longman 70'
-
6
Richard Smallwood ↓ Andy Cannon 61'
- 2
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
18
George Moncur ↑ 61'
- 9
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 61'
- 12
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 70'
- 24
Coach
Grant McCann
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 |
| Andrew Moran | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Hull City AFC
45%
Stoke City FC or Hull City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.