English League Championship

Stoke City vs Hull City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • 17': Sorba Thomas
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1 - 2
Hull City
  • 48': Semi Ajayi
  • 90': Joe Gelhardt

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Stoke City are hosting Hull City at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Stoke City. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
  • 4': Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 7': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Hull City).
  • 8': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
  • 8': Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho with a cross.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Róbert Bozeník.
  • 13': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ivor Pandur.
  • 16': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Joel Ndala.
  • 17': Goal! Stoke City 1, Hull City 0. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 20': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 20': Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
  • 21': Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 23': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
  • 23': Semi Ajayi (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
  • 24': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ivor Pandur.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Enis Destan.
  • 26': Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
  • 27': Joel Ndala (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
  • 28': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
  • 32': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu with a cross.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Róbert Bozeník.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
  • 37': Darko Gyabi (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
  • 38': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 38': Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Bosun Lawal.
  • 41': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
  • 42': Attempt saved. John Egan (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 43': Foul by Ryan Giles (Hull City).
  • 43': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Enis Destan (Hull City).
  • 45'+3': Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Hull City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Hull City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Hull City. Kyle Joseph replaces Joel Ndala.
  • 45': Substitution, Hull City. Mohamed Belloumi replaces Darko Gyabi.
  • 46': Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
  • 47': Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Ryan Giles (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  • 48': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 48': Goal! Stoke City 1, Hull City 1. Semi Ajayi (Hull City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Regan Slater (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 52': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
  • 52': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 52': Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Enis Destan (Hull City).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Ben Pearson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 58': Foul by Ryan Giles (Hull City).
  • 58': Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City).
  • 63': Enis Destan (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Bosun Lawal (Stoke City).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi.
  • 64': Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
  • 64': Matt Crooks (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Offside, Hull City. Mohamed Belloumi is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Hull City. Akin Famewo replaces Ryan Giles.
  • 69': Substitution, Stoke City. Divin Mubama replaces Róbert Bozeník.
  • 70': Foul by Enis Destan (Hull City).
  • 70': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 73': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
  • 73': Semi Ajayi (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi with a cross following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
  • 76': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 76': Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Enis Destan (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
  • 79': Foul by Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
  • 79': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Hull City. Amir Hadziahmetovic replaces Regan Slater.
  • 80': Substitution, Hull City. John Lundstram replaces Enis Destan.
  • 80': Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 83': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ben Pearson.
  • 84': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 84': Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
  • 84': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Million Manhoef.
  • 86': Substitution, Stoke City. Steven Nzonzi replaces Ben Pearson.
  • 88': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sorba Thomas.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
  • 90': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).
  • 90': Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Goal! Stoke City 1, Hull City 2. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Belloumi.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Semi Ajayi (Hull City).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
  • 90'+5': John Egan (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Matt Crooks (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Stoke City 1, Hull City 2.
  • 90'+8': Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': John Lundstram (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+8': Kyle Joseph (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Stoke City 1, Hull City 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 6
8 Corner Kicks 7
6 Saves 4
44.2 Possession 55.8
11 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
209 Accurate Passes 303
310 Passes 394
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.2
55 Long Balls 55
21 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 10
0.7 Tackle % 1.0
11 Interceptions 9
38 Effective Clearances 18
38 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 22,331

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
3 Millwall 19 -2 34
4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
Full Standings

Line-Ups

STK Stoke City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
18 Bosun Lawal Yellow Card
26 Ashley Phillips Yellow Card
3 Aaron Cresswell
22 Junior Tchamadeu
10 Bae Jun-Ho
4 Ben Pearson
12 Tatsuki Seko
11 Róbert Bozeník
7 Sorba Thomas
42 Million Manhoef
Stoke City Substitutes:
Ben Wilmot, Maksym Talovierov, Lamine Cisse, Tomás Rigo, Steven N'Zonzi, Eric Bocat, Sam Gallagher, Jack Bonham, Divin Mubama.

HUL Hull City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ivor Pandur (GK)
15 John Egan
6 Semi Ajayi
3 Ryan Giles
2 Lewie Coyle
24 Darko Gyabi
27 Regan Slater
19 Joel Ndala
21 Joe Gelhardt
39 Enis Destan Yellow Card
25 Matt Crooks Yellow Card
Hull City Substitutes:
Amir Hadziahmetovic, Akin Famewo, John Lundstram, Dillon Phillips, Kyle Joseph, Babajide David, Cathal McCarthy, Charlie Hughes, Mohamed Belloumi.

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