Ace Football previews the Championship game between Hull and Swansea who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Swansea come to The MKM Stadium for the Championship match this coming Saturday, Hull will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Hull are number 24 in the table on 16 points after 21 matches. Swansea rank as number 10 with 27 points after 21 matches played.
Team form: Hull vs Swansea
Hull Form
A draw is the best Hull can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Blackburn. A1-1 draw with Watford followed before they were defeated 2-1 by Coventry. Hull did not win any of their last six Championship matches at the The MKM Stadium. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored four goals.
Swansea Form
Swansea have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 1-1 draw with Luton, before they won a game against Plymouth with a 1-2 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Sunderland. Swansea managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored seven while also conceding five times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.
Betting facts for Hull and Swansea
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Hull and Swansea. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Hull have lost 7 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Hull have lost 7 of the last 8 matches in the Championship while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 12 of the last 13 Hull matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Hull home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Hull matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Swansea away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Swansea away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Swansea matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Swansea matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Hull vs Swansea
Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Joao Pedro will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Swansea hope Liam Cullen can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Championship goals in his last six Championship games.
Popular betting markets: Hull vs Swansea
Full-time result
Hull won only once in their last 10 outings at The MKM Stadium, but they drew four and lost five in this run. Swansea won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Swansea conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Swansea have not lost to Hull in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Hull scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Swansea scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Swansea games. Hull managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Swansea were first on target in six of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Hull’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Swansea, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Amazingly, Hull failed to keep a clean sheet in their 18 last matches. Swansea conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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