Hull City vs Charlton Athletic: EFL Championship Match Preview – October 25th
Hull City and Charlton Athletic will face off in an EFL Championship matchday 12 clash on Saturday, October 25th. The game is set to take place at the MKM Stadium, where the hosts will be eager to build on their recent 2-1 victory over Leicester City.
In that midweek encounter, Liam Miller gave Hull an early lead in the sixth minute, and Joe Gelhardt doubled their advantage midway through the second half. Despite Aaron Ramsey halving the deficit later in the game, Leicester were unable to complete the comeback.
Charlton Athletic come into this fixture on the back of a solid 3-0 away win against Ipswich Town. All three goals for the Addicks were scored in the second half by Sonny Carey, Macaulay Gillesphey, and Miles Leaburn respectively. This victory elevated Charlton to fifth place in the standings, with 18 points from 11 games. Hull City are just behind in seventh place, level on points.
Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
This upcoming match marks the 44th meeting between Hull City and Charlton Athletic. Historically, Charlton hold the advantage with 20 wins, while Hull have won 12 times. Eleven of their past meetings ended in a draw. Their most recent encounter was in May 2021, when Charlton secured a 1-0 home victory.
Notably, four of the last five head-to-head fixtures featured one side failing to score. In terms of recent form, ten of Hull City’s last eleven games across all competitions have seen three or more goals, and nine of those matches witnessed goals at both ends.
For Charlton, four of their last six games saw more goals scored in the second half than the first. Meanwhile, Hull City’s last four matches that produced a winner were all decided by a one-goal margin, highlighting the tight nature of their games.
Match Prediction
Hull City’s recent winning streak of three games has significantly boosted their promotion hopes. Positioned just outside the playoff places on goal difference, a win in this match would propel them into the top six.
Charlton Athletic have made a strong return to the Championship after a five-year absence, following their League One playoff triumph last season. The Addicks are aiming for back-to-back promotions to reach the Premier League for the first time since 2007.
Given the form and defensive resilience of both teams, we anticipate a high-scoring stalemate, with the sides cancelling each other out.
Prediction: Hull City 2-2 Charlton Athletic
Betting Tips
- Tip 1: Match Result – Draw
- Tip 2: Both Teams to Score
- Tip 3: Over 2.5 Goals