Hull vs Derby prediction 24.02.2026 | Championship
Hull City
4 - 2
Elapsed: FT
Half time: 2 - 2
Full time: 4 - 2
Kick off:
Date:
Derby County
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Contents
- Competition: Championship
- Date: Tuesday, 24th February, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: MKM Stadium (Hull)
On Tuesday evening, two teams battling to secure a spot in the Championship playoffs, Hull and Derby, will face off. Both teams are coming to the match with a pretty bad momentum. The hosts lost three games in a row (including the FA Cup loss to Chelsea), while the visitors lost their last game 2:0 against Watford and also lost two of the past three.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Championship tie.
Hull City vs Derby County Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Derby County
2 : 1
Hull City
Championship
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Hull City
0 : 1
Derby County
Championship
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Derby County
1 : 1
Hull City
Championship
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Derby County
3 : 1
Hull City
Championship
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Hull City
0 : 1
Derby County
Championship
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Derby County
1 : 0
Hull City
Championship
In the first H2H game this season, we saw a 2:1 win for Derby. It was a really close match, which could have gone either way. Looking at the previous ten H2H games, Hull won only once, while Derby have won eight.
Regarding the number of goals, four of the past ten H2H games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in the same number of games (four).
Hull team overview
Hull City had a terrible last season, almost getting relegated. However, this season, the Tigers bounced back and are in a good position to secure a Playoff spot. They were super close to second place and direct promotion, but after winning only one point in the past three league games against mediocre competition, they dropped to 5th place. The Tigers heavily complicated their lives, especially with a demanding run of fixtures ahead. They will face fellow playoff contenders in the coming weeks, meaning a poor week or two could easily see them drop out of the playoff positions.
After a 3:1 loss to QPR, coach Sergej Jakirovic spoke to the media. He said it was a bad game for them, saying they lost balance and discipline, especially late on. The coach was especially unhappy with how they defended throw-ins, saying they worked on that, but the players did not execute well.
Last matches of Hull City
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Hull City
1 : 3
Queens Park Rangers
Championship
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Hull City
0 : 4
Chelsea
FA Cup
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Hull City
2 : 3
Bristol City
Championship
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Hull City
0 : 0
Watford
Championship
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Blackburn Rovers
0 : 1
Hull City
Championship
Hull City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ivor Pandur
Defenders
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2
Lewie Coyle
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15
John Egan
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37
Paddy McNair
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3
Ryan Giles
Midfielders
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20
Amir Hadziahmetovic
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27
Regan Slater
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7
Liam Millar
Forwards
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13
Yu Hirakawa
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21
Joe Gelhardt
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9
Oli McBurnie
Derby team overview
Like Hull, Derby also had a terrible last season but bounced back this year and is in a position to secure a playoff spot. After 33 rounds, Derby are only three points away from the playoffs. The Rams have been exceptional on the road, but will have to start playing better at home to secure a playoff spot. However, considering the Rams aimed for a mid-table finish before the start of the season, the fans should be satisfied with their campaign so far.
After a 2:0 loss to Watford in the previous game, coach John Eustace spoke to the media. He was very disappointed with the team's performance, saying, "Watford wanted the game more". However, the coach said they cannot get carried away with either the highs or the lows and must look forward.
Last matches of Derby County
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Watford
2 : 0
Derby County
Championship
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Derby County
2 : 0
Swansea City
Championship
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Derby County
1 : 2
Ipswich Town
Championship
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Bristol City
0 : 5
Derby County
Championship
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Derby County
1 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
Derby County lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Josh Vickers
Defenders
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23
Joe Ward
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28
Dion Sanderson
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5
Matt Clarke
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20
Callum Elder
Midfielders
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27
Lewis Travis
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18
David Ozoh
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19
Sammie Szmodics
Forwards
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25
Ben Brereton Díaz
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7
Patrick Agyemang
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10
Rhian Brewster
Prediction
Hull are on a mini-bad run, losing three in a row across competitions, with ten conceded goals - 3.33 per game! The Tigers truly had problems keeping their net intact at home, doing that just once in the past five league games. So, we doubt they can keep it against Deby, which scored at least one goal in 10 of the past 11 road matches. Meanwhile, on the offensive end, Hull were solid in the Championship, scoring at least one goal in six of the past seven matches.
Derby are one of the best teams in the league for this type of bet. Right now, they are the 4th-best team in the league in that department, with 67% of their games finishing with both teams scoring. Additionally, the Rams are one of the rare teams that score more on the road than at home - 1.63 goals per game on the road, and 1.24 at home.
The last H2H game ended as a 2:1 win for Derby, and three of the past four H2H games finished with both teams scoring. Considering the trend in the previous games and all the above, we believe that a BTTS - YES bet is the safest option for this Championship tie.
4 Reasons why both teams should score
- Hull allowed ten goals in the past three matches
- Hull scored at least one goal in six of the past seven league games
- Derby scored in 10 of the past 11 road matches
- Both teams scored in three of the past four H2H games
Main prediction Hull City - Derby County
Both Teams to Score
Hull City vs Derby County standings in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97 - 45 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 - 47 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64 - 49 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 - 56 | +26 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72 - 47 | +25 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70 - 66 | +4 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 - 65 | +4 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67 - 59 | +8 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63 - 56 | +7 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57 - 56 | +1 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57 - 59 | -2 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59 - 59 | 0 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66 - 66 | 0 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 - 62 | -7 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61 - 73 | -12 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 - 65 | -12 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51 - 56 | -5 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49 - 64 | -15 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44 - 58 | -14 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42 - 56 | -14 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 - 58 | -10 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 - 59 | -14 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 - 68 | -10 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 - 89 | -60 | 0 |