Prediction for match Hull City — Stoke City, 01.01.2026

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the English Championship on January 1st, Hull City will face Stoke City. The odds for a Hull City win are 2.34, a draw is at 3.20, and a Stoke City victory is at 3.05. The probabilities for these outcomes are distributed as follows: Hull City - 40.02%, draw - 29.27%, Stoke City - 30.71%. As for goals totals: over 2.25 goals is priced at 1.73, over 2.5 goals at 1.99, both teams to score at 1.75, and both teams not to score at 1.97. For individual team totals: Hull City to score over 1 goal is at 1.53, and Stoke City over 1 goal at 1.83. Double chance options are 1X at 1.35 and X2 at 1.57. Among the presented odds, the over 2.25 goals at 1.73 seems the most balanced.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Hull City averages 44.4% possession, receives 3 yellow cards, commits 10.4 fouls, and has 2.2 offsides per game. Stoke City's stats are: 53.6% possession, 2 yellow cards, 11.2 fouls, and 2.6 offsides. Hull City's last three matches: December 29 - Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull City, December 26 - Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Hull City, December 20 - Hull City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion. Stoke City's: December 29 - Stoke City 1-2 Sheffield United, December 26 - Stoke City 0-0 Preston North End, December 20 - Watford 1-0 Stoke City. In their last head-to-head meeting on November 29, Stoke City lost to Hull City 1-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Hull City has an average total of 2.4 goals, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.6. Stoke City has an average total of 1.6, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1. Regarding over 2.5 goals: both teams have 2 out of 5 matches going over, and 3 out of 5 going under. By halves: Hull City has 2 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half, Stoke City has 0 out of 5. In the second half, Hull City has 3 out of 5, while Stoke City has 2 out of 5. Goal intervals: Hull City scores evenly across all intervals (17% in each of the six intervals), while Stoke City scores most frequently between the 61st and 75th minutes (40%). In terms of goals conceded: Hull City is most vulnerable in the first 15 minutes (43%), while Stoke City is in the 46th-60th minute interval (67%). Considering average totals, halves, and goal distribution, a bet on over 2.25 goals seems justified.

Analysis of Corner Totals

For corners, Hull City averages 4.6 over 5 matches, while Stoke City averages 6.2. The over 9.5 corners total was achieved by both teams 3 times out of 5. Among the presented corner totals, the closest to the average sum (10.8) is the line at 10.5: over 10.5 corners is priced at 2.06, under 10.5 at 1.68. Hull City is the favorite in corners with odds of 1.78. Considering both teams' average activity, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 10.5 corners or Stoke City's individual corner total.

Sportwars.net prediction for the Hull City vs Stoke City match, 2026-01-01 - Over 2.25 goals, odds 1.73. Correct score: 1-1, odds 6.00.