Match report

Hull City Stuns Stoke City with Late Goal, Secures Championship Win

Stoke City
Stoke City
1–2
FT
Hull City
Hull City
Nov 29, 2025

Hull City secured a crucial victory over Stoke City in their latest Championship clash at the Bet365 Stadium on November 29th. The visitors stunned the home crowd with two second-half goals, turning around an early deficit set by Stoke's S. Thomas.

Key Facts

  • • Stoke City took an early lead through a goal by S. Thomas in the 17th minute.
  • • Hull City equalized with a goal from S. Ajayi at the start of the second half, assisted by M. Belloumi.
  • • Substitutions played a pivotal role in the game's outcome, notably Hull’s early changes and late additions.
  • • J. Gelhardt scored Hull City’s winning goal in injury time to seal the victory for their team.
  • • Hull City secured all three points with a final score of 2-1.

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Johansson (G)
  • 22 J. Tchamadeu (D)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 18 B. Lawal
  • 3 A. Cresswell (D)
  • 12 T. Seko (M)
  • 4 B. Pearson (M)
  • 42 M. Manhoef (M)
  • 10 J. Bae (M)
  • 7 S. Thomas (M)
  • 11 R. Bozenik (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Bonham
  • 16 B. Wilmot
  • 40 M. Talovierov
  • 17 E. Bocat
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi
  • 19 T. Rigo
  • 29 L. Cisse
  • 9 D. Mubama
  • 20 S. Gallagher

Hull City

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 15 J. Egan (D)
  • 3 R. Giles (D)
  • 21 J. Gelhardt (M)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 24 D. Gyabi (M)
  • 19 J. Ndala (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (F)
  • 39 E. Destan (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Phillips
  • 4 C. Hughes
  • 5 J. Lundstram
  • 10 M. Belloumi
  • 11 B. Akintola
  • 20 A. Hadziahmetovic
  • 22 K. Joseph
  • 23 A. Famewo
  • 58 C. McCarthy

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    17' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Thomas
  2. Hull City
    46' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gyabi · On: M. Belloumi
  3. Hull City
    46' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ndala · On: K. Joseph
  4. Hull City
    48' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Ajayi · Assist: M. Belloumi
  5. Hull City
    68' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Giles · On: A. Famewo
  6. Stoke City
    69' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bozenik · On: D. Mubama
  7. Hull City
    76' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    E. Destan

    Time wasting

  8. Hull City
    80' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Destan · On: John Lundstram
  9. Hull City
    80' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Regan Slater · On: A. Hadziahmetovic
  10. Stoke City
    86' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Pearson · On: S. N'Zonzi
  11. Stoke City
    86' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Manhoef · On: S. Gallagher
  12. Hull City
    90'+6 Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Crooks

    Argument

  13. Hull City
    90' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gelhardt · Assist: M. Belloumi

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Hull City
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 67%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 7 8
Total Passes 394 310
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 7 6
xG 0.80 1.18
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 303 209
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Ajayi's equalizing goal at 48 minutes shifted momentum towards Hull City, giving them renewed vigor.
  • ▸ Hull City’s late goal by J. Gelhardt in the 90th minute confirmed their victory and ended any hopes of a comeback for Stoke City.