Stoke City play host to Hull City in the Championship on Friday night and we're bringing you our predictions for the game.
We're predicting a tight and tense 90 minutes between two sides that haven't scored a lot of goals in the early stages of the season.
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Stoke vs Hull prediction: Possible low-scoring affair?
Key Stats
- Under 2.5 goals have been produced in three of Stoke's last six matches.
- Five of Hull's last six outings have witnessed fewer than three goals.
- Both teams have scored in just one of Stoke's last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Stoke 1-0 Hull
Stoke have won four of their last six encounters with Hull and have kept clean sheets in five of their last six games against Friday's guests, so you can see why we're backing a correct score prediction of 1-0 to the home side.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Stoke the bookmakers' pick
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Stoke are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 46.5% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Stoke in front
Friday's hosts have claimed three wins, one draw and suffered just one defeat in their last five games against Hull, claiming a 2-0 victory when the pair last locked horns back in March.
England Championship 29/03/24
Hull
Stoke
England Championship 24/09/23
Stoke
Hull
England Championship 11/02/23
Stoke
Hull
England Championship 13/09/22
Hull
Stoke
England Championship 16/01/22
Hull
Stoke
Stoke preview: Sitting in mid-table
Stoke have secured six points from their opening five games which isn't great but it's better than Hull City.
Steven Schumacher was sacked after Stoke suffered a 1-0 defeat at Oxford Utd last time out, ending their two-game winning run in league and cup, but the club did progress in the next round of League Cup in midweek under caretaker manager Ryan Shawcroft.
Lynden Gooch picked up an injury during that defeat in Oxford and he joins Ben Pearson, Enda Stevens, Michael Rose and Sam Gallagher on the treatment table.
Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Gibson, Wilmot, Bocat, Tchamadeu, Moran, Burger, Sidibe, Bae, Cannon & Manhoef
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Derby
0
Stoke
0
England Championship 25/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Stoke
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Leeds
6
Stoke
0
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Sheff Wed
0
Stoke
2
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Cardiff
0
Stoke
1
Hull preview: Yet to win in the league
Hull's 2-0 defeat at home to Sheffield Utd means that Friday's guests have now failed to score in each of their last three league games.
The Tigers have lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, picking up all of their three points in the Championship via draws.
Steven Alzate, Andy Smith, Ryan Longman, Harvey Cartwright and Dogukan Sinik are the main injury concerns for Hull ahead of their trip to Stoke.
Predicted lineup: Pandur (GK), Coyle, Giles, Jones, McLoughlin, Burns, Mehlem, Omur, Bedia, Kamara & Belloumi
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Hull
1
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Derby
1
Hull
0
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Preston
1
Hull
2
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Swansea
1
Hull
0
England Championship 14/04/25
D
Coventry
1
Hull
1
Player to watch: Lewis Koumas
On-loan Liverpool forward Lewis Koumas is enjoying his first run in competitive football and has already scored his first league goal for Stoke.
The 18-year-old, who can play on the wing, offers goals, creativity and pace to the Stoke attack and we can only see him getting better and better as the season goes on.
The Liverpool loanee has made a positive start to his Stoke career
The Chester-born attacker has already been capped by Wales on four occasions and looks set to have a really bright future in the game perhaps even more successful than his father who played for Tranmere and West Brom.
We're excited to see Koums take to the field against Hull on Friday night and could see the Liverpool loanee setting up or scoring the winning goal.