Wrexham and Hull City will begin their 2025-26 EFL Cup campaign when they trade tackles at Racecourse Ground on Tuesday. Both sides exited the competition in the first round last season, and they will both be keen to get past this stage in the current season.
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Wrexham vs Hull City: A goalfest in the offing
Key stats
- Four of the last five meetings between the two teams produced at least three total goals.
- Three of Wrexham's last five matches recorded three goals.
- Hall netted the opening goal in four of their last six matches across all competitions, with a total of five goals scored in that time.
- Hull City are unbeaten in five matches away from home, claiming three wins and two draws.
Correct score prediction: Wrexham 2-1 Hull
Wrexham were unfortunate not to take all three points in their first season back in the English second division after a 43-year absence. The Welsh side led for most of the game before two late goals scuttled their dream of a winning start in the Championship.
Hull, on the other hand, could only manage a draw at Coventry, to extend their unbeaten record on the road to five games.
Ahead of this game, both sides will go out in search of their first win of the season, and the bookies have installed the home side as the favourite to emerge victorious on Tuesday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Wrexham favoured by bookmakers
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.10%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As earlier stated, the bookmakers view Wrexham as the favourites to win on Tuesday, as indicated by their 11/8 (2.38) odds, which represents a 42.10% probability of that happening, compared to Hull's 2/1 (3.00) odds, a probability of 33.30% to win on Tuesday evening.
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Most recent H2Hs: Both sides are on equal footing
The two teams enter this contest on level pegging, with one win each and three draws in their last five head-to-head clashes.
Their most recent meeting was a League One clash in February, which ended 2-1 in favour of Hull City.
Wrexham Preview: Looking for their first win
Wrexham did not get the best of a start to the 2025-26 Championship, losing disappointingly to Southampton.
They went ahead in the 22nd minute through Josh Windass's effort, but they could not hold on for the victory, as they conceded twice in added time to come off empty-handed. With that result, they are left without a victory in four matches.
However, they will be confident of earning their first win of the season when Hull comes calling.
Predicted lineup: Ward (GK), Cleworth, Coady, Brunt, Cacace, O’Brien, James, Dobson, Barnett, Windass, Moore
England League 1 03/05/25
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Lincoln City
0
Wrexham
2
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Charlton
0
Wrexham
3
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Blackpool
1
Wrexham
2
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Bristol Rovers
1
Wrexham
1
England League 1 12/04/25
D
Wigan
0
Wrexham
0
Hull preview: Decent form on the road
While the bookmakers view Wrexham as the favourite to progress to the next round of the competition, the visitors are not pushovers, especially in their recent travels.
In five consecutive matches away from home, the Tigers have not tasted a loss, and they will be looking to keep it that way as they try to navigate the new season.
Predicted lineup: Pandur GK), Drameh, Ajayi, Hughes, Giles, Crooks, Lundstram, Kamara, Slater, Nada, Joseph
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Hull
1
England Championship 26/04/25
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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: Decent form on the road
Playing just behind Kieffer Moore in Phil Parkinson's preferred 3-5-1-1 system, Josh Windass showed brilliance in their 2-1 loss to Southampton on the opening day of the season, and he got their only goal, albeit a penalty. With his ball-carrying ability and a keen eye for goals, Windass could be influential in this fixture.