Stoke City vs Hull City predictions, Aug 25, 2026

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As Stoke City prepares to host Hull City in the English League Cup on August 25, 2026, both teams will be keen to assert their dominance early in the competition.

Stoke City enters the match with a solid recent form, having secured victories in 3 of their last 5 outings. Their attacking play has shown signs of fluidity, with a robust midfield that is capable of controlling the tempo of the game. Defensively, however, they will need to maintain concentration to avoid lapses that could be exploited by Hull City’s counter-attacks.

On the other hand, Hull City has had a more mixed recent performance, winning 2 of their last 4 matches. Their tactical approach has been characterized by quick transitions and pressing, which can unsettle opponents. If they can capitalize on Stoke’s potential defensive weaknesses, they may find opportunities to score.

Bookmakers have given Stoke City odds of 2.85 for a home win, while Hull City’s odds stand at 2.44 for an away victory, indicating a competitive matchup. This clash promises to be tightly contested, with both sides showcasing strengths that may influence the outcome. Ultimately, the result could hinge on tactical execution and moments of individual brilliance.

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Stoke 31.1%

Draw 28.8%

Hull 40%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.90	3.40	2.37
	3.03	3.3	2.39
	2.9	3.3	2.25
	3.19	3.24	2.42	Watch and Bet
	3	3.16	2.37
	3.05	3.35	2.42

Latest Results

15.08.26 Stoke City – Swansea City – 1:2 08.08.26 Stoke City – Oldham Athletic – 2:0 01.08.26 Stoke City – CF Valencia – 1:1 28.07.26 Stoke City – Everton – 1:0 21.07.26 Chester City – Stoke City – 0:1

15.08.26 Hull City – OGC Nice – 0:0 01.08.26 Kasımpaşa – Hull City – 1:1 28.07.26 Çaykur Rizespor – Hull City – 1:2 25.07.26 Konyaspor – Hull City – 0:3 23.05.26 Hull City – Southampton FC – Canceled

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 3.

Stoke is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Recently, Stoke has had a series of home games.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 12 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 32:18. (average 1.6:0.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Stoke won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 18:12. (average 1.6:1.1).

Latest Head To Head

01.01.26 Hull City – Stoke City – 0:1 29.11.25 Stoke City – Hull City – 1:2 01.02.25 Hull City – Stoke City – 1:2 20.09.24 Stoke City – Hull City – 1:3 29.03.24 Hull City – Stoke City – 0:2

Standings

Draw

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1/64-finals

1	Bristol City	Walsall	0 : 1
2	Leyton Orient	Oxford Utd	2 : 0
3	Ipswich	Bye
4	Leicester	Northampton	1 : 0
5	Cardiff	Swindon	3 : 2
6	Norwich	MK Dons	4 : 1
7	Wycombe	Stevenage	1 : 2
8	Bromley	Reading	1 : 2
9	Cambridge Utd	Barnet	2 : 1
10	QPR	Millwall	1 : 2
11	Swansea	Birmingham	0 : 1
12	Bye	Brentford
13	Colchester	Southampton	0 : 2
14	West Ham	Portsmouth	3 : 1
15	Watford	Crawley	1 : 0
16	Bristol Rovers	Peterborough	0 : 1
17	Fulham	Bye
18	AFC Wimbledon	Newport	2 : 1
19	Plymouth	Exeter	2 : 0
20	Bye	Coventry
21	Chelsea	Bye
22	Gillingham	Luton	0 : 3
23	Tottenham	Bye
24	Cheltenham	Charlton	1 : 3
25	Newcastle	Bye
26	Rotherham	West Brom	1 : 4
27	Burton	Blackburn	1 : 2
28	Mansfield	Sheffield Utd	0 : 3
29	Nottingham	Bye
30	Bye	Leeds
31	Stockport County	Doncaster	1 : 2
32	Middlesbrough	Wrexham	1 : 0
33	Barnsley	Wigan	2 : 1
34	Crewe	Accrington	2 : 1
35	Preston	Huddersfield	2 : 1
36	Bye	Everton
37	Stoke	Oldham	2 : 0
38	Bye	Hull
39	Sheffield Wed	Bolton	1 : 0
40	Wolves	Port Vale	3 : 0
41	Grimsby	Blackpool	1 : 3
42	Derby	Lincoln	1 : 2
43	Fleetwood	Chesterfield	1 : 0
44	Salford	Shrewsbury	1 : 2
45	Bradford City	Rochdale	2 : 0
46	Burnley	Notts County	2 : 1

1/32-finals

1	Walsall	Leyton Orient
2	Ipswich	Leicester
3	Cardiff	Norwich
4	Stevenage	Reading
5	Cambridge Utd	Millwall
6	Birmingham	Brentford
7	Southampton	West Ham
8	Watford	Peterborough
9	Fulham	AFC Wimbledon
10	Plymouth	Coventry
11	Chelsea	Luton
12	Tottenham	Charlton
13	Newcastle	West Brom
14	Blackburn	Sheffield Utd
15	Nottingham	Leeds
16	Doncaster	Middlesbrough
17	Barnsley	Crewe
18	Preston	Everton
19	Stoke	Hull
20	Sheffield Wed	Wolves
21	Blackpool	Lincoln
22	Fleetwood	Shrewsbury
23	Bradford City	Burnley

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