Watford FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Vicarage Road.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Watford FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 73 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 0 | Scored | 70 |
| 0 | Conceded | 66 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| – | PPG | 1.59 |
| – | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Watford FC are 12th (0 pts). Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Watford FC and Hull City AFC get this one started.
- 5' Watford FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfie Jones made 290 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact 4-4-2.
- 20' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The referee shows Watford FC player a card on 40.
- 42' Hull City AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' That is a card for Watford FC. Ryan Porteous will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' That is a card for Watford FC. Ryan Andrews will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matty Jacob on 62 minutes.
- 63' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Liam Delap on, Ozan Tufan off on 63 minutes.
- 65' Watford FC ring the changes. Ryan Andrews has done his job and it is now time for Jeremy Ngakia to step up.
- 70' Tyler Morton was booked on 70.
- 72' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Francisco Sierralta gets a card.
- 73' Mileta Rajovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emmanuel Dennis on 73 minute.
- 74' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Jamal Lewis exits the field as Ken Sema enters on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 82' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adama Traore is hanging Jean Michael Seri on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Adama Traore argues furiously but the card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 25
- 4
-
6
Jamal Lewis ↓ Ken Sema 74'
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 19
- 11
- 18
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 65'
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 74'
- 26
- 8
- 7
- 15
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 65'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 82'
- 42
-
9
Mileta Rajovic ↑ 73'
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Liam Delap 63'
- 24
- 17
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Ryan John Giles 82'
-
50
Abdulkadir Omur ↓ Billy Sharp 82'
- 5
- 4
- 29
- 45
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 33
- 1
-
12
Billy Sharp ↑ 82'
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↑ 82'
- 2
- 8
-
10
Adama Traore ↑ 82'
- 6
-
20
Liam Delap ↑ 63'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wesley Hoedt | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Chris Bedia | 1 |
| Rocco Vata | 1 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 |
| Ozan Tufan | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.34
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 1.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Hull City AFC
73%
Watford FC or Hull City AFC
49%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.3%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 0
2.3%
1 – 2
1.4%
2 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
0.4%
0 – 3
0.3%
3 – 0
0.3%
1 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 17% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.