West Bromwich Albion FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. West Bromwich Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 383 games and scored 433 goals.
- 10' Jackson Irvine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Ahmed Hegazy exits the field as Tosin Adarabioyo enters on 18.
- 23' Hull City AFC have won 433 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Markus Henriksen by Kevin Stewart on 35 minute.
- 40' 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.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Kieran Gibbs gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Todd Kane makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hull City AFC are in front.
- 51' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Reece Burke is replaced by Robbie McKenzie.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hal Robson-Kanu suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Todd Kane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 62' A goal from the England international Dwight Gayle! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-2!
- 62' The whistle greets Rekeem Harper as he departs to be replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 67' Ahmed Hegazy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 71' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Hal Robson-Kanu by Jacob Murphy on 71 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Evandro comes on to replace Daniel Batty.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Lichaj, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' GOAL! Dwight Gayle fires home to make it 3-2!
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ahmed Hegazy ↓ Tosin Adarabioyo 18'
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 11
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↓ Jacob Murphy 71'
-
34
Rekeem Harper ↓ Matt Phillips 62'
- 68
- 6
Bench
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 21
-
24
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 18'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 62'
-
70
Jacob Murphy ↑ 71'
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
-
5
Reece Burke ↓ Robbie McKenzie 51'
- 17
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 22
- 20
-
18
Daniel Batty ↓ Evandro 76'
- 1
Bench
- 29
- 12
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 35'
- 10
-
7
Evandro ↑ 76'
-
27
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 51'
- 36
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 4 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Todd Kane | 2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Kevin Stewart | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-04-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Hull City AFC
W
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-09
Bristol City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-04-06
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-03-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-03-16
Brentford FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Hull City AFC
51%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.