Ace Football previews the Championship game between Hull and Stoke who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Hull and Stoke are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Saturday at The MKM Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this Championship battle.
Team form: Hull vs Stoke
Hull Form
Hull added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Millwall by 0-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat against Queens Park Rangers, followed up by a 0-3 win against Sheffield United. Hull only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at The MKM Stadium in the Championship. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded nine goals.
Stoke Form
In their last three matches, Stoke drew 1-1 with West Bromwich, lost 3-1 against Portsmouth, and drew 0-0 with Oxford. Stoke didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Championship matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored four goals themselves.
Betting stats for Hull and Stoke
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Hull and Stoke. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 18 of the last 20 Hull matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Hull home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Hull matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Hull home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Hull home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 20 of the last 21 Stoke away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Stoke matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Stoke matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Stoke away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Stoke matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Hull vs Stoke
Abu Kamara has been great for Hull lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Stoke are optimistic that Ben Wilmot doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Betting markets: Hull vs Stoke
Full-time result
Hull won one of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at The MKM Stadium. They drew four and lost five as well, while Stoke won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Stoke have beaten Hull in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Hull scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Stoke scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Stoke managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Hull were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Stoke have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Hull when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Hull saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Stoke’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.
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