Hull vs Stoke Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Hull vs Stoke

Hull host Stoke at MKM Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

We think Hull are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they play Stoke. This selection makes appeal at odds of -161, with money back if the contest ends in a draw.

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Hull City have made it back-to-back league victories at home. Their last Championship game saw them land a 1-0 away win at Riverside Stadium against Middlesbrough. The Tigers had just 29% possession and recorded one shot on target, with Darko Gyabi netting the winner early in the first half.

Stoke City have been defeated in four consecutive away games. Their previous contest was a 2-1 home loss to Sheffield United at bet365 Stadium. The Staffordshire club enjoyed 53% possession and three shots on goal, with Ben Wilmot on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of away team Hull when they last faced Stoke, with the encounter taking place at bet365 Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have included six victories for Stoke, three wins for Hull and a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Hull	25	12	5	8	40	38	2	40:38	41
8	Stoke	26	12	4	10	32	23	9	32:23	40

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Hull have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Sergej Jakirovic's side have averaged 47.5% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Top scorers Kyle Joseph and Joe Gelhardt have found the net 4 times, with Oli McBurnie getting 3. Mohamed Belloumi is the leading assists maker with 3.

Stoke have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. The Potters have averaged 55.2% possession, 6.3 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Sorba Thomas is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Ben Wilmot, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef and Joon-Ho Bae have 1. Joon-Ho Bae has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hull confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur (GK), Lewie Coyle, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Akin Famewo, Regan Slater, Matt Crooks, Kyle Joseph, Darko Gyabi, Liam Millar, Oli McBurnie.

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin (GK), Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Ben Gibson, Tomas Rigo, Bosun Lawal, Lamine Cisse, Joon-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Robert Bozenik.

Hull vs Stoke Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Hull vs Stoke betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Hull look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. This Championship bet stands out at -161, with our selection expected to perform well in this game based on the available stats.

The Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Hull vs Stoke league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Hull in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Hull in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Hull in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 61.7% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Hull 1 - 0 Stoke

An exciting bet could be a 1-0 victory in favor of Hull at odds of +600. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sorba Thomas Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) is available at -133 to register at least one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

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Kyle Joseph to Score +350

Kyle Joseph (Hull) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +350 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kyle Joseph Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

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Corners Prediction

Stoke Over 4.5 Corners -114

Stoke have had over 4.5 corners in four straight matches, while the last 10 Hull games have seen them concede an average of 5.60 corners. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to Stoke covering the Team Corners line, with odds of -114 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hull

Total

10.20 4.60 5.60

Home

9.10 4.30 4.80

Away

11.00 4.40 6.60

Stoke

Total

10.70 6.30 4.40

Home

10.50 6.30 4.20

Away

11.00 5.70 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+105

Under 10.5

-149

Hull Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-149

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-119

Most Corners

1

-128

X

+650

2

+128

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Hull vs Stoke Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

This Championship encounter sees Hull City available at +138 and Stoke City priced at +190 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +235 about the draw.

Should you want to back Hull to lead at the break, then there is +195 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Stoke have been chalked up at +230 and the draw is +117.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get similar odds on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -137 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+235

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+117

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-333

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Oliver McBurnie can be backed to find the net anytime at +175, with +450 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Mohamed Bachir Belloumi (Hull)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Enis Destan (Hull)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Matt Crooks (Hull)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Liam Millar (Hull)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Kasey Palmer (Hull)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

David Akintola (Hull)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Darko Gyabi (Hull)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

John Lundstram (Hull)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Regan Slater (Hull)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Cody Drameh (Hull)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+118

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-116

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Mohamed Bachir Belloumi (Hull)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

Enis Destan (Hull)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-132

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

David Akintola (Hull)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Matt Crooks (Hull)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

Liam Millar (Hull)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Kasey Palmer (Hull)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Darko Gyabi (Hull)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

John Lundstram (Hull)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Regan Slater (Hull)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Cody Drameh (Hull)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Hull have managed six victories, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Stoke have been beaten in four consecutive away games. The Staffordshire club have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Stoke were 2-1 victors against Hull last time out at MKM Stadium. The past 6 H2H games at MKM Stadium have seen Stoke claim four wins and Hull triumphing two times.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hull Home Stats		6-2-2	2.90	1.60	1.30	5	5	6	4
Stoke Away Stats		2-2-6	1.80	0.60	1.20	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Hull vs Stoke Lineups & Team News

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