Sunday , 16 August 2026

Watford FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Watford FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Hull City AFC
Sat 20 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Vicarage Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Wesley Hoedt 40' Y
Y 42' Jacob Greaves
Ryan Porteous 50' Y
Ryan Andrews 52' Y
Y 62' Matty Jacob
Y 70' Tyler Morton
Francisco Sierralta 72' Y
Y 90' Adama Traore

Overview

Match Preview

Watford FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Vicarage Road.

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 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United 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

3
4
1
Watford FC 8 games · Avg 1.3 goals Hull City AFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-20 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC 2023-12-02 Hull City AFC 1–2 Watford FC 2023-04-22 Hull City AFC 1–0 Watford FC 2022-12-11 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC

Recent Form

Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hull City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#19 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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Watford FC are 19th (0 pts). Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts).

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

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

Hull City AFC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Rosenior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Scott Twine 1
Wesley Hoedt 1
Edo Kayembe 1
Chris Bedia 1
Rocco Vata 1
Moussa Sissoko 1
Ozan Tufan 1

Head to Head

2024-04-20 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC 2023-12-02 Hull City AFC 1–2 Watford FC 2023-04-22 Hull City AFC 1–0 Watford FC 2022-12-11 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC

Watford FC Form

2024-04-20 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D 2024-04-13 Southampton FC 3–2 Watford FC L 2024-04-10 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Watford FC D 2024-04-06 Watford FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D 2024-04-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–2 Watford FC D 2024-03-29 Watford FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D

Hull City AFC Form

2024-04-20 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D 2024-04-13 Hull City AFC 3–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2024-04-10 Hull City AFC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-04-06 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Hull City AFC W 2024-04-01 Leeds United FC 3–1 Hull City AFC L 2024-03-29 Hull City AFC 0–2 Stoke City FC L

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

✓ Correct
Watford FC27% Draw51% Hull City AFC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes12% 0% No88%
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

✓ Correct
Watford FC9% Draw82% Hull City AFC9%
Actual: 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.