Hull City 0-2 Stoke City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Stoke City at 40%, yet other data sources diverge — this Hull City vs Stoke City fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Championship encounter, Regular Season - 27 sees Stoke City travel to The MKM Stadium to take on Hull City. The game is scheduled for Sunday 16 January 2022, 12:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Hull City — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Championship outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: W D D L L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 0.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Hull City, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Hull City's form when playing at home: 3W 3D 4L across 10 games at The MKM Stadium this term (1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Stoke City stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 Championship matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L W D L L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 0.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Stoke City, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Stoke City's form when playing away from home: 4W 1D 5L across 10 road games this term (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Hull City at 1.40 PPG versus Stoke City's 1.40. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 1 previous meetings, Hull City have won 0, Stoke City 1, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 25 Sep 2021, ended 0–2 with Stoke City winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Hull City in-play tendencies (24 games, 11 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); they fail to score in 50% of games.
Stoke City in-play tendencies (24 games, 11 at away): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Hull City 33% versus Stoke City 46%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Hull City 29% | Stoke City 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hull City 0.93 xG and Stoke City 1.15 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Hull City attack 0.880 / defence 1.203 | Stoke City attack 0.817 / defence 1.039. League average goals — home 1.020 / away 1.165. Data: 24 Hull City games / 24 Stoke City games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Hull City 29% | Draw 31% | Stoke City 40%. Fair-value odds: Hull City 3.45 | Draw 3.23 | Stoke City 2.50. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 34% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 2.08. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 66% probability — total xG of 2.08 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 42% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Stoke City at 40% — marginal model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Stoke City offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.08 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 34% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 42% on No. Form rates are neutral: Hull City 50% | Stoke City 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hull City vs Stoke City | Competition: Championship, Regular Season - 27 | Venue: The MKM Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 16 Jan 2022, 12:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hull City 29% | Draw 31% | Stoke City 40% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 34% | BTTS 42% | xG Hull City 0.93 / Stoke City 1.15 • Poisson strength factors: Hull City attack 0.880 / def 1.203 | Stoke City attack 0.817 / def 1.039 | league avg home 1.020 / away 1.165 • Poisson stance: Stoke City (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.93
Hull City xG
Expected Goals
1.15
Stoke City xG
42%
BTTS
62%
Over 1.5
34%
Over 2.5
16%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Hull City vs Stoke City kick off?
Hull City vs Stoke City kicked off at 12:00 on Sunday 16 January 2022 at The MKM Stadium.
What was the final score in Hull City vs Stoke City?
Hull City 0 - 2 Stoke City.
Where is Hull City vs Stoke City being played?
The match is being played at The MKM Stadium.
What competition is Hull City vs Stoke City part of?
Hull City vs Stoke City is a Regular Season - 27 fixture in the Championship (England).
Who is favourite to win Hull City vs Stoke City?
Our statistical model gives Hull City a 29% chance of winning, Stoke City a 40% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Stoke City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hull City vs Stoke City?
Our model estimates a 42% probability that both Hull City and Stoke City will score (BTTS).
Will Hull City vs Stoke City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 34%.
What is the head-to-head record between Hull City and Stoke City?
Record (1 meetings): Hull City 0W | Draws 0 | Stoke City 1W.
What form are Hull City and Stoke City in?
Hull City (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-D-D-L-L. Stoke City (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-W-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Hull City's attack at 0.88x the league average against Stoke City's defence at 1.04x — combine the two and it projects 0.93 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Stoke City's attack versus Hull City's defence, projects 1.15 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 24/24 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 15.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (14.3%), 0-1 (12.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Stoke City Win
29%
3.44
31%
3.23
40%
2.50
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
14.3%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
0 – 0
12.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.93
Hull City xG
Total xG
2.08
1.15
Stoke City xG
3.44
29%
Home win
3.23
31%
Draw
2.50
40%
Away win
Goals Markets
61%
Over 1.5
1.64
39%
Under 1.5
2.56
34%
Over 2.5
2.94
66%
Under 2.5
1.52
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.39
58%
BTTS No
1.72
Clean Sheet
32%
3.14
39%
2.54
Win to Nil
9%
10.81
16%
6.36
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.7 | 13.4 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Hull City vs Stoke City?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Hull City and Stoke City expected to score?
The model projects 0.93 expected goals for Hull City and 1.15 for Stoke City, a combined total of 2.08.
How confident is the prediction model for Hull City vs Stoke City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 24 outings, Hull City have picked up 0.96 PPG on a 6W 5D 13L record — W-D-D-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Hull City is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Stoke City's form line: 10W 5D 9L from 24 games, 1.46 PPG, last five L-W-D-L-L. The sample for Stoke City is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Stoke City are the form team by 0.50 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Hull City.
Venue Form
On home soil, Hull City have posted 1.09 PPG from 11 outings (3W 3D 5L).
On the road, Stoke City have gone 4W 2D 5L from 11 away games — 1.27 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Hull City are averaging 0.83 goals scored and 1.21 conceded per game recently; Stoke City are on 1.17 scored and 1.04 conceded.
Defensively: Stoke City in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 24 Results — Championship
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hull City
Blended
Stoke City
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Hull City and Stoke City in coming into this match?
Hull City have gone 6W 5D 13L in their last 24 games (0.96 PPG), while Stoke City have gone 10W 5D 9L in their last 24 (1.46 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hull City at home or Stoke City away?
Stoke City's away record (1.27 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hull City at home: 1.09 PPG; Stoke City away: 1.27 PPG.
Have Hull City or Stoke City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Hull City have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Stoke City in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Championship. They last met on 1 January 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 13 Sep 2022, when Stoke City won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Hull City's record when hosting Stoke City specifically: 0W 0D 5L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Hull City
1
Draws
6
Stoke City
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Hull City and Stoke City?
From 10 meetings on record, Hull City have won 3, Stoke City have won 6, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Hull City and Stoke City last play each other?
They last met on 1 January 2026, when Hull City 0-1 Stoke City.
Who has won more matches between Hull City and Stoke City?
Stoke City have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Hull City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches.
Stoke City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hull City 46%, Stoke City 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 46% (Hull City) and 46% (Stoke City).
On the defensive side: Stoke City in 36%; Hull City have failed to score in 36% of games; Stoke City in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hull City home games / Stoke City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Hull City play Stoke City?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Hull City's recent matches and 46% of Stoke City's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Hull City vs Stoke City usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 46% of Hull City's recent games and 46% of Stoke City's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Hull City and Stoke City tend to score early?
Hull City have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Stoke City in 73% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stoke City cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Hull City.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Stoke City beat Hull City 0-2 at The MKM Stadium, Regular Season - 27, in the Championship. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Hull City 0.93 xG and Stoke City 1.15 xG, a combined 2.08. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Hull City fell 0.9 short of their projected output. Stoke City outscored their 1.15 projection by 0.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hull City attack 0.88 / defence 1.20 against Stoke City attack 0.82 / defence 1.04, drawn from 24/24 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hull City 29% | Draw 31% | Stoke City 40%, with Stoke City to win its most likely call at 40%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 34%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 62% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 42% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 35% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hull City 29%, Stoke City 42%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 40%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hull City's trading profile (24 games, 11 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 33% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 50% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Stoke City's trading profile (24 games, 11 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Stoke City arrived the stronger side — 1.46 PPG against 0.96. That form edge translated into the three points. Hull City (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward. Stoke City (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.09 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.