- Stoke's recent five-game sequence reads won three, drawn one and lost one.
- Hull City's recent five-game sequence reads won two, drawn two and lost one.
- Stoke have won three of the last five meetings, while Hull have avoided defeat in Stoke's last two home games.
Cup game to suit the visitors
Mark Robins' 4-2-3-1 system will look to build up patiently against Hull City, while Sergej Jakirović's side will be looking to hit on the counter attack when they arrive at the Bet365 Stadium for this Carabao Cup second round matchup.
The Tigers have a livewire up top in Oli McBurnie who has scored two of their five goals in the last five matches and if they can combine well on Tuesday night, they'll be a threat to Stoke no matter the tactic deployed by the hosts.
Tigers can nick it in a tight contest
The Potters have been in better form than the Tigers with their recent 5-match sequence reading won three, drawn one and lost one, while Hull's equivalent is won two, drawn two and lost one. However, Stoke's 1-2 defeat at home to Swansea City in the Championship 2026/2027 was not ideal preparation for this game.
Hull have also conceded just six goals in their six away fixtures across all competitions, while Stoke have conceded ten in seven home fixtures. This doesn't read well for Stoke and Hull will arrive with the momentum of a fresh Premier League campaign behind them, so the visitors can nick this one.
Across all competitions, Stoke have won twice, drawn once and lost four in seven games at home, while Hull have won three, drawn once and lost twice in six. The hosts may be on a good run, but there are signs of cracks in that defence and Hull have the quality and the momentum to find a way through.
Potters not the biggest favourites
Stoke are priced at 2/1 in the match betting, which looks about right for a side in their position against newly promoted Hull City. The draw is 9/4 and Hull are the bigger favourites at 67/50.
A draw does have a chance in this game, but we're going with the form of the away side and taking the 67/50 about the visiting Hull City.
Stoke have won this fixture three times in the last five meetings, and Hull have avoided defeat in their last two visits to Stoke in this competition.
The best bet looks to be on Hull to extend their recent unbeaten run against the Potters in Stoke, but we should expect both teams to score in what could be a cagey but sharp affair. Both teams to score - yes, is available at 7/10.
