Manchester City vs Hull City — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 19 December 2026Etihad Stadium

Manchester City

15:00

Kick-off
Hull City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man City at homeHull City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 111 of 200average 55.3High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Hull City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 98 of 200average 48.8Medium

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Hull City56.4High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 50.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4 of Hull City's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Hull City's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Manchester City's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of Manchester City's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 111 of 200 (average 55.3, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Hull City were winless in their last 5 league matches (3 draws, 2 defeats)
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 5–1 home win over Hull City (Dec 2008) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man City 2.5, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Man City 1.1, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Man City 63%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Man City 5.8, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Hull City 3.1.2.5Scored per game1.11.1Conceded per game1.038%Clean sheets43%63%Both teams scored43%5.8Corners per game3.71.6Yellows per game3.1

Based on 8 Manchester City and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.0, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Man City 54%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Man City 1.7, Hull City 3.1.2.0Scored per game1.11.0Conceded per game1.038%Clean sheets43%54%Both teams scored43%6.3Corners per game3.71.7Yellows per game3.1

Based on 84 Manchester City and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Manchester City and 7 Hull City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.2, Hull City 1.1. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Hull City 1.0. Clean sheets: Man City 36%, Hull City 43%. Both teams scored: Man City 56%, Hull City 43%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Hull City 3.1.2.2Scored per game1.11.0Conceded per game1.036%Clean sheets43%56%Both teams scored43%6.3Corners per game3.71.6Yellows per game3.1

Based on 160 Manchester City and 7 Hull City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Manchester City and 7 Hull City matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Manchester City and 7 Hull City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man City 1.9, Hull City 1.0. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Hull City 1.7. Clean sheets: Man City 37%, Hull City 21%. Both teams scored: Man City 50%, Hull City 47%. Corners per game: Man City 5.7, Hull City 3.7. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Hull City 3.1.1.9Scored per game1.01.0Conceded per game1.737%Clean sheets21%50%Both teams scored47%5.7Corners per game3.71.6Yellows per game3.1

Based on 958 Manchester City and 197 Hull City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 958 Manchester City and 7 of 197 Hull City matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 958 Manchester City and 7 of 197 Hull City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
Hull CityW2 D3 L2 · 8 scored, 7 conceded
Hull City, last 7 league resultsOldest first. W2 D3 L2 · 8 scored, 7 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Man Utd: won 2–0; 29 Aug 2026, away at Coventry: won 1–0; 5 Sept 2026, home to Aston Villa: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Chelsea: drew 2–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: lost 1–2; 11 Oct 2026, home to Everton: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Fulham: lost 0–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Man Utd · won 2–0W2–029 Aug 2026 · at Coventry · won 1–0W1–05 Sept 2026 · v Aston Villa · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Chelsea · drew 2–2D2–219 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · lost 1–2L1–211 Oct 2026 · v Everton · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Fulham · lost 0–1L0–1
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Hull City, last 7 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Fulham (A)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)1–2L
12 Sept 2026Chelsea (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Aston Villa (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Coventry (A)1–0W
22 Aug 2026Man Utd (H)2–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Hull City8 scored, 7 conceded
Hull City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0.33661–15 min · scored 0, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 146–60 min · scored 1, conceded 161–75 min · scored 2, conceded 276–90 min · scored 1, conceded 00153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man City and 7 Hull City.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Man City and Hull City
MinutesMan City scoredMan City concededHull City scoredHull City conceded
1–151203
16–305220
31–452221
46–605411
61–753122
76–906110

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man City wins
4
Draws
1
Hull City wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man City3–1Hull CityW
Hull City0–3Man CityW
Man City1–1Hull CityD
Hull City2–4Man CityW
Hull City0–2Man CityW

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