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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' The ball is rolling at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hull City AFC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Souttar, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Ryan Longman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Mario Vrancic gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Ben Wilmot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' What a moment for Nick Powell! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Richard Smallwood departs to be replaced by Andy Cannon.
- 66' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Mario Vrancic is replaced by Sam Surridge on 66 minute.
- 70' Ryan Longman gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Mallik Wilks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Alfie Doughty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Tymon on 71 minute.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Harry Souttar by Danny Batth on 78 minute.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ben Wilmot | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 2 |
| Sam Clucas | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Jordy de Wijs | 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.

