Stoke vs Hull

29 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Josh Smith

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • S. Thomas 17’
  • S. Ajayi 48’
  • J. Gelhardt 90’

Match summary

Hull came from behind to win 2-1 away at Stoke, with a late winner. Stoke led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Thomas put Stoke ahead from a corner in the 17th minute, S. Ajayi equalised with a header in the 48th minute, and J. Gelhardt won it in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hull created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Stoke's 0.80 from 12.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
12 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 6
7 Corners 8
394 Passes 310
76.9% Pass accuracy 67.4%
10 Tackles 16
12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 4
6 Offsides 1

Key events

Stoke Hull
Shot on target
6’
Shot on target
13’
R. BoženíkShot on target
13’
S. ThomasRight foot shot1-0 (Stoke)
17’
Shot on target
24’
R. BoženíkShot on target
33’
Shot on target
34’
42’
J. EganShot on target
46’
K. JosephJ. Ndala
46’
M. BelloumiD. Gyabi
48’
S. AjayiHeader1-1 (Hull)
48’
Shot on target
64’
J. GelhardtShot on target
68’
A. FamewoR. Giles
D. MubamaR. Boženík
69’
76’
E. Destan
80’
J. LundstramE. Destan
80’
A. HadžiahmetovićR. Slater
S. N'ZonziB. Pearson
86’
S. GallagherM. Manhoef
86’
88’
M. BelloumiShot on target
90’
K. Joseph
A. Phillips
90’
90’
J. Lundstram
90’
M. Crooks
B. Lawal
90’
90’
J. GelhardtLeft foot shot1-2 (Hull)

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 1.18 17’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 1-0 17’ 48’ S. Ajayi (Hull), 1-1 48’ 90’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), 1-2 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 1.18 17’ S. Thomas (Stoke), 1-0 Thomas 17’ 48’ S. Ajayi (Hull), 1-1 Ajayi 48’ 90’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), 1-2 Gelhardt 90’
Stoke 0.80 xGHull 1.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hull attacking Stoke attacking 
48’ S. Ajayi (Hull), from a corner, 0.44 xG, goal 90’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 73’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 33’ R. Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 77’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 84’ J. Lundstram (Hull), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ R. Boženík (Stoke), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 34’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ S. Ajayi (Hull), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ J. Egan (Hull), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 37’ R. Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 24’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Unknown (Hull), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ M. Belloumi (Hull), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 48’ S. Ajayi (Hull), from a corner, 0.44 xG, goal 90’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 73’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 33’ R. Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 77’ T. Seko (Stoke), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 84’ J. Lundstram (Hull), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 13’ R. Boženík (Stoke), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 34’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ S. Ajayi (Hull), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ J. Egan (Hull), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 37’ R. Boženík (Stoke), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Unknown (Stoke), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ Unknown (Hull), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 6’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Unknown (Stoke), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 25’ B. Lawal (Stoke), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 88’ M. Belloumi (Hull), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Stoke 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johansson
Tchamadeu
Phillips
Lawal
Cresswell
Seko
Pearson 86’
Manhoef 86’
Jun-Ho
Thomas
Boženík 69’
Hull 4-4-2 Starting XI
Pandur
Coyle
Ajayi
Egan
Giles 68’
Gelhardt
Slater 80’
Gyabi 46’
Ndala 46’
Crooks
Destan 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Johansson
90′ 4 2 38 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Tchamadeu
90′ 2 – – 7 – 39 1 – – –
A. Phillips
90′ – –
B. Lawal
90′ 1 – – 8 2 50 1 – – –
A. Cresswell
90′ 1 3 – 2 1 41 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
T. Seko
90′ – – 38 – – 1 1 2 1 1 –
B. Pearson
86′ – – 44 – – – 1 3 3 1 –
M. Manhoef
86′ – – – – –
B. Jun-Ho
90′ – – – – –
S. Thomas
90′ 1 – – – –
S. Gallagher Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
R. Boženík
69′ – – 3 2 0.26 – 2 3 – 10 –
D. Mubama Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 2 1 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Stoke win 55% Avg odds 1.71
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.76
Hull win 20% Avg odds 4.73

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Stoke WWLLW
Hull WLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hull 1-2 Stoke, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Hull 0-1 Stoke, 01 Jan 26  All Stoke vs Hull meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.