Prediction for match Hull City — West Bromwich

Match Analysis: Hull City vs West Bromwich

On December 20, in the English Championship, Hull City will face West Bromwich. The odds for a West Bromwich victory are 2.42, for a Hull City win - 2.80, and a draw is priced at 3.32. In terms of probability percentages: Hull City - 33.33%, draw - 28.11%, West Bromwich - 38.56%. West Bromwich is slightly favored, but the gap is not critical, making this a potentially high-scoring and competitive match for points.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Hull City averaged 46.6% possession, committed 12 fouls, had 1.6 offsides, and received 1.6 yellow cards per game. West Bromwich averaged 50.6% possession, 8.8 fouls, 2.2 offsides, and 1 yellow card per game. In their last three matches, Hull City: December 13 - Millwall vs Hull City 1-3, December 10 - Hull City vs Wrexham 2-0, December 5 - Hull City vs Middlesbrough 1-4. For West Bromwich: December 12 - West Bromwich vs Sheffield United 2-0, December 9 - Southampton vs West Bromwich 3-2, December 6 - QPR vs West Bromwich 3-1. The last head-to-head meeting was on March 15, 2025: West Bromwich vs Hull City 1-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Both teams show notable scoring ability: Hull City averages 3.2 goals per game, while West Bromwich averages 3.6. In the last 5 matches, Hull City went over 2.5 goals three times and under twice; West Bromwich also went over three times and under twice. Both teams are more productive in the second half: Hull City had four out of five games with over 1.5 goals in the second half, and West Bromwich also had four out of five. In the first half, both teams went over 1.5 goals twice out of five. Hull City frequently scores between the 61st and 75th minutes (40%), while West Bromwich often scores between the 46th and 60th minutes (33%). Hull City concedes more often in the first 15 minutes and at the end of the first half (25% each), while West Bromwich concedes more towards the end (76-90 minutes, 50%). Considering the consistent over 2.5 goals, high average goals, and second-half activity, betting on over 2.5 goals seems justified.

Analysis of Corner Totals

On average, Hull City earns 4.4 corners and West Bromwich 6 per match. In the last five matches, both teams went over 9.5 corners twice. Among the available corner totals, the line closest to the average sum (10.4) is over 10 and under 10, both priced at 1.87. A win on corners for West Bromwich is priced at 2.08. Based on averages and frequency of outcomes, it makes sense to consider betting on over 10 corners, especially given both teams' attacking style and tendency for second-half activity.