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BetGenius backs Hull City or Draw (Double Chance) at 64% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Stoke City host Hull City at the bet365 Stadium in the Round of 64 of the EFL Cup. Stoke enter this cup tie looking to arrest a two-match losing run, having recently suffered a 1-2 defeat to Swansea and a 1-3 reverse against Southampton. Prior to those losses, Stoke secured a 2-0 victory over Oldham in their earlier cup outing.
Hull City arrive following a 2-0 victory against Manchester United and a goalless draw with Nice. However, the visitors are dealing with significant squad attrition, with eight players sidelined through injury including J. Butland, J. Gelhardt, D. Gyabi, C. Hughes, M. Jacob, E. Matazo, H. Morita, and O. Zambrano.
Historical head-to-head fixtures at Stoke have favoured the Tigers in recent years, with Hull winning on their last three visits (1-2 in November 2025, 1-3 in September 2024, and 1-3 in September 2023). Given cup rotation and extensive injury lists on both sides, this encounter is projected to be tightly contested.
Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (Stoke City at home plus Hull City away).
Stoke City have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.4 goals a game.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Hull City have demonstrated strong form on their visits to Stoke, winning three of the five head-to-head meetings held at Stoke's home ground. Stoke have also suffered defeats in their last two matches, conceding five goals across those games. While Hull face multiple injury absences, covering the double chance on the away side offers a well-calibrated probabilistic position for this cup fixture.
Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
