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West Brom1:1
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Hull City1:1
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Pre-match ratings
| Rating | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,409.7 | Overall | 1,561.8 |
| 1,544.1 | Match venue | 1,567.6 |
| 1,544.1 | At home | 1,469.8 |
| 1,389.5 | Away | 1,567.6 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,403.6 | Attack | 1,518.7 |
| 1,501.2 | Defence | 1,521.7 |
| 1,444.9 | Home attack | 1,476.9 |
| 1,407.3 | Away attack | 1,517.6 |
| 1,565.1 | Home defence | 1,467.2 |
| 1,493.5 | Away defence | 1,569.5 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,501.7 | Goal environment | 1,576.7 |
| 1,523.3 | Home goals | 1,540 |
| 1,478.3 | Away goals | 1,536.7 |
| 1,502.3 | Possession | 1,478.7 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,558.8 | Set-piece attack | 1,471.9 |
| 1,557.4 | Set-piece defence | 1,472.4 |
| 1,431 | Close games | 1,545.8 |
| 1,395.9 | Winning margin | 1,566.5 |
Match venue compares West Brom at home with Hull City away. All ratings are within this league.
Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.
📝 Match Preview
The Championship throws up another fascinating fixture as 23rd-placed West Brom host playoff-chasing Hull City in a clash that looks mispriced by the bookmakers. While the Baggies battle to avoid the drop, the Tigers are sniffing around the top six - yet the odds don't reflect this 26-point gap in the standings. West Brom's form makes for grim reading. Winless in ten matches (0-6-4), they've collected just six points from a possible 30, scoring a paltry six goals in that stretch. Their home record offers little comfort either - zero wins from their last four at the Hawthorns, with a meagre 0.50 goals per game and a pattern of frustrating draws. Recent results tell the story: 1-1 against Southampton, 1-1 versus Sheffield United, goalless against Birmingham and Stoke City. When they have lost at home recently, it's been damaging - 0-2 against Coventry and a 3-0 thumping at Portsmouth. Their shot accuracy sits at a woeful 27.4%, explaining why they're struggling to convert possession (48.2%) into goals. Hull City arrive with momentum in their away kit. Despite mixed overall form (4 wins in last 10), their away record is exceptional - 75% win rate from their last four on the road. They've ground out results at Wrexham (2-1), Portsmouth (1-0), and Blackburn (1-0), conceding just 0.50 goals per game away from home compared to a leaky 2.50 at the MKM Stadium. Their 4-2 demolition of Derby showed attacking potency, and while they've suffered home setbacks against Millwall (1-3) and QPR (1-3), their away defensive solidity suggests they can handle West Brom's blunt attack. The head-to-head history favors West Brom at home (75% win rate), but historical dominance counts for little when a side hasn't won in ten games. The goal expectancies point to a low-scoring contest (0.50 vs 1.00), which suits Hull's counter-attacking away style. With West Brom's finishing delta at -0.29 (underperforming expected goals) and Hull's shot accuracy at a superior 38%, the quality gap should tell. **Key Points:** - West Brom are winless in 10 games (0-6-4) and have failed to win any of their last 4 home matches - Hull City have won 75% of their last 4 away games with a tight defensive record (0.50 goals conceded per game away) - West Brom are averaging just 0.50 goals per game at home with 27.4% shot accuracy - Hull City sit 5th (63 points) vs West Brom in 23rd (37 points) - a 26-point gap - The odds of 3.30 for an away win imply only 30.3% probability, significantly undervaluing Hull's chances - Both teams have 3 games in last 14 days, but Hull have 4 days rest vs West Brom's 3 days **Summary:** The market appears to be pricing on reputation and H2H history rather than current reality. West Brom simply cannot buy a win, while Hull have proven road warriors with playoff motivation. At 3.30, the away win offers excellent value against a side that's forgotten how to secure three points.
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