Championship 25/26 · 1 Jan 2026

Hull City 0–1 Stoke City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Hull City favourites at 55%.

Stoke City won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bosun Lawal, 57.3 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Bosun Lawal +19.3.

Well below it: Lewie Coyle −28.2, Maksym Talovierov −16.5, Tomáš Rigo −15.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at Middlesbrough Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship
20 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
13 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Millwall Championship
10 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Wrexham Championship

29 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Sheffield United Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Preston North End Championship
20 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Watford Championship
13 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Swansea City Championship
10 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at Ipswich Town Championship

29 Nov 2025	Stoke City 1–2 Hull City Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper	90	–	57.1	+5.5
Amir Hadžiahmetović Midfielder	20	–	43.0	–
Kyle Joseph Forward	45	0.19	41.1	−2.0
Charlie Hughes Defender	90	0.13	37.6	−3.3
Matt Crooks Midfielder	90	0.27	35.4	−6.1
Oliver McBurnie Forward	90	0.44	34.9	−10.7
Enis Destan Forward	17	0.09	33.7	–
Liam Millar Midfielder	89	0.07	33.2	−9.9
David Akintola Forward	20	–	32.8	–
John Egan Defender	90	0.06	32.5	−12.0
Akin Famewo Defender	73	–	31.2	−1.5
Joel Ndala Midfielder	45	0.02	31.2	−6.2
Regan Slater Midfielder	89	–	30.5	−6.1
Darko Gyabi Midfielder	73	–	28.1	−12.9
Kasey Palmer Midfielder	17	0.03	11.6	–
Lewie Coyle Defender	90	0.02	3.9	−28.2

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Steven N'Zonzi Midfielder	1	0	–	100.0	–
Bosun Lawal Defender	89	0	0.18	57.3	+19.3
Tommy Simkin Goalkeeper	90	0	–	54.5	–
Ben Wilmot Defender	90	0	–	45.8	+3.7
Róbert Boženík Forward	54	1	1.04	43.6	+3.5
Ashley Phillips Defender	90	0	0.19	40.4	−1.0
Lamine Cissé Forward	89	0	0.07	33.9	−8.9
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	0	–	29.8	−4.2
Jun-Ho Bae Midfielder	90	0	0.15	29.3	−8.9
Maksym Talovierov Defender	90	0	–	29.3	−16.5
Tatsuki Seko Midfielder	13	0	–	28.6	–
Tomáš Rigo Midfielder	89	0	0.04	27.5	−15.6
Sam Gallagher Forward	36	0	–	25.7	–
Ben Gibson Defender	90	0	0.02	22.7	–
Million Manhoef Midfielder	13	0	–	0.0	–