Stoke City 1-1 Hull City
Updated
It finished level: Stoke City 1-1 Hull City in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke City goals: Róbert Bozeník 39'. Hull City goals: Kieran Dowell 45'. Expected goals: 0.93-1.94. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Kieran Dowell (8.1).
Match report
Stoke City 1-1 Hull City: match report
It finished 1-1 between Stoke City and Hull City in EFL Cup on Tuesday 25 August.
Róbert Bozeník put Stoke City ahead on 39' (1-0) and Kieran Dowell levelled for Hull City on 45' (1-1).
Stoke City had 44% of the ball, shots were 10-18 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-1.94. Hull City will feel they deserved more.
Kieran Dowell (Hull City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,141. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Stoke City | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 1.94 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 366 (84%) | 498 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, Ben Johnson, Ben Wilmot, Luke Graham, Laurence Giani, Ethan Galbraith, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Tomás Rigo, Sorba Thomas, Róbert Bozeník
Hull City (4-1-4-1): Dillon Phillips, Cody Drameh, Lucas Herrington, Paddy McNair, Matt Targett, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Abdülkadir Ömür, Kieran Dowell, Jens Hjertø-Dahl, Liam Millar, David Akintola
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City)
- 45' · Goal · Kieran Dowell (Hull City)
- 46' · Substitution · Djibril Soumaré for Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City)
- 59' · Substitution · Hidemasa Morita for Jens Hjertø-Dahl (Hull City)
- 63' · Substitution · George Hirst for Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City)
- 64' · Substitution · Sam Gallagher for Million Manhoef (Stoke City)
- 64' · Substitution · Bosun Lawal for Ben Johnson (Stoke City)
- 77' · Substitution · Elliot Stroud for Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City)
- 77' · Substitution · Mohamed Belloumi for Matt Targett (Hull City)
- 81' · Substitution · Tyrell Sellars-Fleming for Kieran Dowell (Hull City)
- 81' · Substitution · Freddie Anderson for Laurence Giani (Stoke City)
- 81' · Substitution · Regan Slater for David Akintola (Hull City)
- 82' · Yellow card · Lucas Herrington (Hull City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · George Hirst (Stoke City)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2005: Stoke City 16, draws 7, Hull City 7.
Questions
Who won Stoke City vs Hull City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Stoke City vs Hull City?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Hull City?
In 30 league meetings since 2005: Stoke City 16 wins, 7 draws, Hull City 7 wins (goals 43-26).