Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Hull City & Leicester U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the EFL Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
Hull City form and stats
Overall Championship stats at home this season for Hull City are 7-3-13 (wins-draw-losses). It's trouble wherever Hull are playing these days as they have suffered six straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hull City, their manager G. McCann and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Stress levels are on the rise for Hull's attacking players as they have now played 389 minutes without scoring in a league game. T. Eaves was their last goal scorer.
No payout for Hull in their previous match, an away game at Cardiff City that ended in defeat 0-3. Ahead of that match, Hull City lost 0-1 at home to Luton Town.
Hull has scored 29 league goals at home this season, in 23 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Hull defense is not exactly impregnable. 37 goals conceded from 23 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Leicester U21 form and stats
They also participated in EFL Trophy last season. This ended in the quarter-finals.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Leicester U21 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-9 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Leicester have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Leicester U21, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Newport County. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Tranmere Rovers at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Leicester find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Leicester concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
![]() T. Eaves 5 goals | ![]() M. Wilks 5 goals | ![]() J. Magennis 4 goals |
Hull City missing players
Leicester U21 missing players
| Hull City | Leicester U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 18 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Won | W | 7 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 24 | 9 | Scored | S | 25 | 32 | ||
| 62 | 23 | Conceded | C | 27 | 35 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 55% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 78% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 72% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 28% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 6% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 24% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 6.3 | ||
| 5.2 | 6.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.3 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 252 | 121 | Total Shots | T S | 100 | 100 | ||
| 71 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 34 | 34 | ||
| 34% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 44% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 77 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 21 | 42 | 93 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 77 | 45 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 44 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 32 | 83 |
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 80 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 20 | 42 | 81 |
| 4 | Fulham | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 64 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 81 |
| 5 | Cardiff City | 46 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 68 | 58 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 73 |
| 6 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 62 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 70 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 58 | 50 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 70 |
| 8 | Millwall | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 57 | 51 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 68 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 59 | 54 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 66 |
| 10 | Derby County | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 64 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 43 | -2 | 64 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 63 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 3 | 63 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 65 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 32 | -5 | 63 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 67 | 76 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 58 |
| 14 | Reading | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 58 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 1 | 56 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 62 | 68 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 42 | -6 | 56 |
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 58 | 66 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 36 | -8 | 56 |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 61 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 32 | -13 | 53 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 52 | 70 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 40 | -18 | 51 |
| 19 | Luton Town | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 54 | 82 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 45 | -28 | 51 |
| 20 | Birmingham City | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 54 | 75 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 42 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -21 | 50 |
| 21 | Barnsley | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 49 | 69 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 36 | -20 | 49 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 65 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 38 | -15 | 48 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 57 | 56 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 47 |
| 24 | Hull City | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 57 | 87 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 50 | -30 | 45 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester United U21 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | Everton U21 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 37 |
| 4 | Manchester City U21 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | Chelsea U21 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Southampton U21 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 25 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | Liverpool U21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 28 |
| 8 | Tottenham U21 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Reading U21 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 10 | Leicester U21 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 31 | -23 | 21 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough U21 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -4 | 20 |
| 12 | Norwich City U21 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -20 | 19 |