Prediction Stoke City - Hull City today 01:45 26/08/2026.

English Football League Cup
Stoke City

Stoke City

11:11After Pen (4:5)
Hull City

Hull City

HDP FT
Stoke City
Hull City
Opening
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-0.25
Pre-match
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Opening
2.5
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Pre-match
2.5
u
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Opening
Pre-match

Stoke CityStoke City
Positive30%
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Stoke City has won their last two friendly matches, beating Oldham Athletic 2-0 and Everton 1-0 respectively, demonstrating stable goal-scoring ability when facing weaker opponents.
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Stoke City had two draws (1-1 against Swansea City and Crewe) in important matches, reflecting their resilience and ability to maintain a balanced game despite not winning.
Neutral20%
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Stoke City's starting lineup is quite stable with a backbone of players who consistently play, but lacks diversity in substitution options, especially when facing stronger opponents.
Negative50%
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Stoke City is going through a difficult period with an unstable streak of results, losing 6 out of their last 10 matches, many of which stem from weak defense and conceding many goals (an average of 1.6 goals per game)
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Stoke City received a total of 11 yellow cards and 1 red card in their last 10 matches, reflecting a lack of focus and uncontrolled behavior during matches, especially in heavy losses
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Stoke City is missing four important players due to injuries, including Ato Ampah (forward/midfielder), Aaron Cresswell, and Junior Tchamadeu (defender), causing a significant impact on attacking and defensive capabilities.
Hull CityHull City
Positive45%
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Hull City is currently experiencing a stable performance with 6 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last 10 games, demonstrating the ability to maintain positive results and keep a clean sheet in 6 out of 10 matches.
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The lineup has maintained stability with key players such as Oliver McBurnie, Mohamed Belloumi, Regan Slater, and Matt Crooks consistently playing, fostering cohesion and effectiveness in their playstyle.
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Flexibility in changing tactical formations (4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 3-4-2-1) helps Hull City adapt well to different opponents, maximizing the strengths of each position
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Quality reserve players such as Liam Millar, John Egan, Ryan John Giles, and Joe Gelhardt provide tactical diversity, easing the pressure on the starters.
Neutral35%
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Hull City has a 60% win rate in their last 10 games, but their stability is threatened by inconsistency in their playing style, for example, ineffective play in the first half but an explosive performance in the second half.
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Average goal-scoring efficiency of 1.3 goals per game, with 30% of matches having 3 or more goals, showing a dependence on quick goals and a lack of stability in matches with numerous opportunities.
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The defense kept a clean sheet in 6 out of 10 matches, but still faced difficulties when the opponent controlled the game, such as the 2-0 loss to Frankfurt despite tight defending.
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Hull City is currently ranked 83/83 in the professional strength ranking of the competition, but no matches have been recorded within the framework of the competition, so it is not possible to accurately assess their actual performance.
Negative20%
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Hull City received 16 yellow cards (an average of 1.6 per game) in the last 10 games, indicating a lack of discipline and a sometimes overly reckless playing style, affecting their focus during matches.
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The reliance on luck in some important matches, such as the 2-0 victory over Man Utd or the 1-0 win against Middlesbrough, highlights a lack of consistency and the ability to control the game.
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The absence of two key players, Kyle Joseph and Eliot Matazo (injuries), reduces tactical diversity, especially in the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations, making Hull City vulnerable when opponents increase pressure.
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The match between Stoke City and Hull City is expected to revolve around the confrontation between Stoke City's controlled, tightly organized style and Hull City's quick counterattacks and set-piece advantages. Stoke City tends to control the game, leveraging individual talents and directed plays to create chances, while Hull City will focus on cutting off plays, creating space, and reacting swiftly to transitions. Both teams demonstrate balanced defense, with Stoke City relying on the stability of their defense and Hull City depending on the effectiveness of their counterattacks. However, both teams' ability to score is limited by inconsistency in final situations, leading to a tense match where scoring efficiency depends on the precision of each decisive play.
Prediction for the match between Stoke City and Hull City is 0-1.
Expert Prediction:
Hull City-0.25 @2.02
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