Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
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PajimonLostThe pickHull City win
Listen up, braai masters and football lovers! We've got a proper New Year's Day clash in the Championship, and the numbers are telling a story that even my oom would understand after a few beers. Hull City, sitting pretty in 4th place, host a Stoke City side that's forgotten how…
The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2 5
Alright, let's get straight to the good stuff. It's a Championship clash between fourth-placed Hull City and tenth-placed Stoke City, and I'm here to tell you why this New Year's Day fixture is primed for goals. As The Big O, I live for matches where the net bulges, and the data…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickHull City win
A clash of contrasting currents, this is. On the surface, clear the waters appear. Hull City, fourth in the Championship they stand, with 38 points from 23 battles. Stoke City, tenth they sit, four points adrift. Yet, beneath the standings, deeper currents flow. Strong, the home…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickHull City win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this New Year's Day Championship clash. Hull City, sitting pretty in 4th, welcome a Stoke City side who've forgotten how to win on the road. On paper, this looks a home banker, but football's never that simple, is it? First, the form…
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The Championship's New Year's Day fixture brings together two sides moving in opposite directions. Fourth-placed Hull City welcome tenth-placed Stoke City to the MKM Stadium, with the hosts looking to cement their playoff position and the visitors desperately seeking to arrest a…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Hull CityHome | Rating | Stoke CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,554 | Overall | 1,473 |
| 1,498 | Match venue | 1,443 |
| 1,498 | At home | 1,499 |
| 1,519 | Away | 1,443 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,522 | Attack | 1,420 |
| 1,515 | Defence | 1,581 |
| 1,471 | Home attack | 1,436 |
| 1,512 | Away attack | 1,405 |
| 1,511 | Home defence | 1,585 |
| 1,522 | Away defence | 1,539 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,568 | Goal environment | 1,323 |
| 1,522 | Home goals | 1,408 |
| 1,547 | Away goals | 1,415 |
| 1,486 | Possession | 1,516 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,473 | Set-piece attack | 1,532 |
| 1,473 | Set-piece defence | 1,531 |
| 1,529 | Close games | 1,456 |
| 1,557 | Winning margin | 1,487 |
Match venue compares Hull City at home with Stoke City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Hull CityUnknownStoke CityUnknown
