Stoke City vs Hull City: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Stoke City take on Hull City in the League Cup on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Final result: Stoke City 0–0 Hull City (Stoke City 4–5 Hull City on penalties). Hull City won on penalties.

Stoke City come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WWDWW), scoring in every game.

Hull City come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WDLDL), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Stoke City have won 8, drawn 1 and lost 5 against Hull City. These fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, Stoke City kept 7 clean sheets and Hull City kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.