Stoke City 1-2 Hull City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Stoke City 1-2 Hull City in the Championship on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Stoke City got off to a strong start at the bet365 Stadium, taking the lead in the 17th minute when S. Thomas found the net without an assist, giving the home fans something to cheer about early on. Hull City made tactical changes at half-time, bringing on K. Joseph for J. Ndala and M. Belloumi for D. Gyabi in the 46th minute, which seemed to spark their comeback. Just three minutes later, S. Ajayi equalised in the 48th minute with an assist from M. Belloumi, levelling things up after Stoke had dominated the first half.

The second half saw Hull push forward more, with further substitutions like A. Famewo replacing R. Giles in the 68th minute, while Stoke responded with D. Mubama coming on for R. Bozenik in the 69th. As the game wore on, yellow cards started flying, with E. Destan booked for Hull in the 76th before they made more changes in the 80th, J. Lundstram for E. Destan and A. Hadziahmetovic for R. Slater. Stoke brought on S. N’Zonzi for B. Pearson and S. Gallagher for M. Manhoef in the 86th, but it was Hull who snatched the win in the 90th minute through J. Gelhardt, assisted again by M. Belloumi, leaving Stoke heartbroken in added time where more yellows were shown to B. Lawal, A. Phillips, M. Crooks, K. Joseph, and J. Lundstram.

Stoke City edged possession with 56% compared to Hull’s 44%, which helped them control spells of the game, but Hull made the most of their chances, reflected in their eight corners to Stoke’s seven and a higher assist count of two that directly led to their goals. Successful dribbles favoured Stoke at 41 to Hull’s 30, showing they were more effective in breaking lines, yet Hull’s five substitutions against Stoke’s three allowed them to refresh their lineup and turn the tide in the second half, with key changes like M. Belloumi coming on at 46’ proving pivotal. Cards were a factor too, with Hull picking up four yellows—including E. Destan at 76’, M. Crooks at 90+6’, K. Joseph at 90+8’, and J. Lundstram at 90+8’—while Stoke had two in added time to B. Lawal at 90+6’ and A. Phillips at 90+8’, adding tension but no reds, and no penalties or injury-time goals beyond the 90th-minute winner influenced the scrappy finish.

The game’s turning point came early when S. Thomas scored for Stoke in the 17th minute, unassisted, putting them ahead and setting a positive tone for the hosts. Hull’s half-time substitutions injected energy, with K. Joseph replacing J. Ndala and M. Belloumi coming on for D. Gyabi at 46’, leading directly to S. Ajayi’s equaliser just two minutes later in the 48th, assisted by Belloumi, which shifted momentum. Late drama unfolded as Hull’s further changes paid off, culminating in J. Gelhardt’s 90th-minute winner, again assisted by Belloumi, while Stoke’s double substitution in the 86th—S. N’Zonzi for B. Pearson and S. Gallagher for M. Manhoef—couldn’t prevent the defeat amid a flurry of late yellow cards.

Stoke City lined up in a solid 4-2-3-1 formation, with the midfield duo providing a strong base to support the attacking three behind the lone striker, allowing players like S. Thomas to shine in key moments and build partnerships on the flanks.

Hull City set out in a 4-4-2 shape, emphasising width from the midfield four and a twin striking partnership up top, which helped create opportunities for assists from players like M. Belloumi after he came on, fostering effective links between midfield and attack.

M. Belloumi earned Man of the Match honours for Hull City with his game-changing impact off the bench, providing two crucial assists for S. Ajayi’s 48th-minute equaliser and J. Gelhardt’s 90th-minute winner, turning the match in Hull’s favour after entering at half-time.

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Charlton Athletic (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester City (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Coventry City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Oxford United (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs Stoke City (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Portsmouth (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Derby County (A)

Stoke City will be gutted to have let a lead slip at home, leaving them to reflect on missed opportunities despite their possession edge, and they’ll look to bounce back in their next fixture to regain some momentum in the league.

Hull City can celebrate a hard-fought away win that boosts their confidence, especially with those second-half adjustments paying off, setting them up nicely for their upcoming match where they’ll aim to build on this resilience.

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