Stoke City vs Hull City

League Cup· Round of 64
Stoke City
11After Penalties
Hull City
LWLLGoals 9-18
WLDWGoals 11-8

Value found

+0.2% edge

Hull City win

2.94AI fair odds
2.95Bookmaker odds
+0.2%Value

Statistical comparison of our AI's win probability against the average bookmaker price — not betting advice.

Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 39'R. Bozenik (S. Thomas)
  2. 45'K. Dowell (L. Millar)
  3. 46'E. Galbraith (D. Soumare)
  4. 59'J. Hjerto-Dahl (Hidemasa Morita)
  5. 63'R. Bozenik (G. Hirst)
  6. 64'M. Manhoef (S. Gallagher)
  7. 64'Ben Johnson (B. Lawal)
  8. 77'M. Targett (E. Stroud)
  9. 77'A. Omur (M. Belloumi)
  10. 81'K. Dowell (T. Sellars-Fleming)
  11. 81'B. Akintola (R. Slater)
  12. 81'L. Giani (F. Anderson)
  13. 82'L. Herrington
  14. 90+5'G. Hirst
  15. 120+1'S. Thomas
  16. 120+1'Hidemasa Morita
  17. 120+2'S. Gallagher
  18. 120+2'P. McNair
  19. 120+3'B. Lawal
  20. 120+3'E. Stroud
  21. 120+4'G. Hirst
  22. 120+4'L. Millar
  23. 120+5'D. Soumare
  24. 120+5'M. Belloumi

Lineups

Stoke CityHull City
0.9
Goals/game
1.1
1.8
Conceded/game
0.8

AI match analysis

Stoke City win
36%
Draw
30%
Hull City win
34%
43.8%BTTS
40.4%Over 2.5
23.5%Stoke City clean sheet
42.7%Hull City clean sheet

Predicted score: 1-1

Data suggests that Stoke City is struggling with form, having lost four of their last five matches and averaging only 0.9 goals scored per game. In contrast, Hull City comes into this match with three wins in their last five, displaying a stronger defensive record. The head-to-head history has been relatively balanced, indicating a possibility of a draw given the circumstances.

  • Stoke City has lost 4 of their last 5 matches
  • Hull City has won 3 of their last 5 matches and kept 2 clean sheets
  • Historically, the teams have split results in their last 5 encounters
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
55/100

Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Stoke City

  • Poor recent formStoke City

    Stoke City have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.

    1W 0D 4L
  • Good recent formHull City

    Hull City have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 1D 1L
  • Tighter defenseHull City

    Hull City are conceding just 0.8 goals per game over their recent matches.

    0.8/game conceded
  • Historical edgeStoke City

    Stoke City have won 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.

    4/8 H2H wins

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 36% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pick✓ Exact score

We picked Stoke City at 36% — final result was a draw, Stoke City 1-1 Hull City.

Predicted score was 1-1.

The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (55/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.

Closing odds vs. our model

Stoke City2.44market 41% · model 36%
Hull City2.95market 33.9% · model 34%
Draw3.19market 31.3% · model 30%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Stoke City have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Hull City have averaged 1.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

4Stoke City wins
1Draws
3Hull City wins
11-9Goals

Odds comparison

Match winner

Stoke City2.44best 2.64
Draw3.19best 3.31
Hull City2.95best 3.16

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.52.11best 2.20
Under 2.51.70best 1.74

Both teams to score

Yes1.81best 1.91
No1.90best 1.96

Double chance

Stoke City/Draw1.38best 1.45
Stoke City/Hull City1.33best 1.37
Draw/Hull City1.53best 1.61

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Home — Yes3.00best 3.00
Clean Sheet - Home — No1.35best 1.36
Clean Sheet - Away — Yes3.13best 3.25
Clean Sheet - Away — No1.33best 1.33

Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Stoke City2.44 0.56
Draw3.19 0.06
Hull City2.95 0.61
22 Aug25 Aug

Model vs market

Stoke City win-2.6pp
AI
36%
Market
38.6%
Draw+0.5pp
AI
30%
Market
29.5%
Hull City win+2.1pp
AI
34%
Market
31.9%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Standings not available yet.

Pre-match comparison

0.9Goals scored per game1.1
1.8Goals conceded per game0.8

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

When do they score?

Stoke City

0-15'
50%
16-30'
50%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
0%

Hull City

0-15'
0%
16-30'
50%
31-45'
50%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
0%

Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Stoke City vs Hull City?+

Our AI model favors Stoke City to win, with a 36% probability (Draw 30%, Hull City 34%).

What time does Stoke City vs Hull City kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 25, 2026, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).