Hull City vs Stoke City Prediction 1 January 2026
🔊 Hull City and Stoke City are set to clash in the 25th round of the Championship. The hosts, sitting 4th in the standings, are in impressive form, while the visitors are eager to regain their footing after a series of inconsistent performances. The question is, can they halt the Tigers' formidable attack?
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 29 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Stoke City):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 8;
- fouls: 12 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 7 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Hull City and Stoke City:
- played 30 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 8, for the away team - 15, draws - 7;
- number of goals - 28 against 43;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.37;
- average total goals in the match - 2.37.
Head-to-head statistics Hull City - Stoke City

Hull City Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Championship tournament (home team - Middlesbrough, away team - Hull City). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Hull City vs Middlesbrough):
- ball possession: 29% vs 71%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 10;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Hull City are currently sitting in 4th place, showcasing impressive form with four wins in their last five matches. They have secured victory in 12 out of 24 games this season, averaging 1.67 goals per match. The Tigers focus on a fast-paced style through the flanks, which proves effective against teams with less agile defenses.
Match Results: Hull City

Stoke City Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Championship tournament (home team - Stoke City, away - Sheffield United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Stoke City vs Sheffield United):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 9 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
Stoke City are going through a challenging period, currently sitting in tenth place in the league after a string of disappointing matches. Over their last ten games, the Potters have managed just two wins while suffering seven defeats, raising serious questions about their ability to perform consistently, especially on the road with four consecutive away losses.
Match Results: Stoke City
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 30;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 8; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.27, while the visitors net 0.73.
First-Half Stats: Hull City (home) vs Stoke City (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 12 vs 12;
- wins: 5 (41.67%) vs 2 (16.67%);
- losses: 3 (25%) vs 4 (33.33%);
- draws: 4 (33.33%) vs 6 (50%);
- Average goals scored: 1.75 vs 0.92;
- Average goals conceded: 0.92 vs 0.67.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 4 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.8 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.9) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.6).
- Hull City scored in the 1st half in last 5 games (Championship).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- home team wins - 8, away team wins - 15, draws - 7.
Statistics: Hull City vs Stoke City
- matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- wins: 12 vs 10;
- win percentage: 50% vs 42%;
- losses: 7 vs 10;
- draws: 5 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 7;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Hull City have lost in last 4 home games against Stoke City (Championship).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.93, the guests - 1.43;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.37;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Hull City vs Stoke City
- average total in the tournament: 3.21 vs 2.17;
- average total goals scored: 1.67 vs 1.21;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.83 vs 0.54;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.83 vs 0.67;
- Hull City: average total at home in the tournament - 1.58;
- Stoke City: average total away in the tournament - 0.92;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.4) vs 0.8 (away - 0.25).
- Stoke City have scored under 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 away games (Championship).
- Stoke City have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (Championship).
Prediction on corners
Hull City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.42; at home field - 4.58;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; at home field - 5.2.
Stoke City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.92, away - 5.58;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.3; away - 6.5.
- Hull City have taken over 5.5 corners in last 5 home games against Stoke City (Championship).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 30;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Hull City vs Stoke City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Hull City at home - 7 (58%);
- number of BTTS matches for Stoke City away - 3 (25%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Hull City at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Stoke City away - 1 (25%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (48/286, 16.8%);
- Hull City at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 3:2 (2/12, 16.7%);
- Stoke City away most often play: 1:0 (3/12, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.05% (odds 6)
1:0 - 9.32% (odds 8.5)
0:1 - 8.37% (odds 9.5)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams and Stoke City's away game statistics, the most sensible bet appears to be on under 1.5 goals for Stoke City. The team looks particularly weak on the road. Not only have they stopped collecting points away from home, but they also haven't scored since the beginning of December-now spanning three matches.