Swansea – Hull City: Championship Rivalry Overview

By: Gordon

Which Championship fixture consistently delivers competitive matches with a ne arly even historical record? Swansea – Hull City stands as one of the more balanced rivalries in English football’s second tier, with Hull holding a slight historical edge but recent form favoring the Swans. The teams have faced each other at least 29 times in direct competition, primarily in the Championship, creating a rivalry worth examining through statistical and historical lenses.

Historical head-to-head record

The rivalry between Swansea City and Hull City has produced 29 direct matches with Hull City winning 12, Swansea City claiming 8 victories, and 9 matches ending in draws. Looking at a broader dataset of 46 matches, Swansea has recorded 17 wins, 10 draws, and 19 losses against Hull, demonstrating the competitive nature of this fixture.

Recent form shows some variation depending on the timeframe examined. In their last six encounters, Swansea has dominated with 3 wins compared to Hull’s single victory, with the remaining 2 matches ending in draws. This suggests a shift in momentum toward the Welsh side in recent seasons.

The most recent meetings between these teams include:
* February 10, 2024: Swansea secured a 1-0 away win at Hull
* December 21, 2024: Hull claimed a 2-1 home victory against Swansea

Scoring patterns and match characteristics

Matchaes between Swansea and Hull typically produce moderate scoring, with an average of approximately 2.6 goals per game. This season, Swansea City averages 1.10 goals per match while Hull City scores at a slightly lower rate of 0.96 goals per match.

The goal distribution statistics reveal interesting patterns in their encounters. In 68% of Swansea’s home matches against Hull, the total goals scored by both teams exceeded 1.5. However, only 44% of these matches saw more than 2.5 goals in total. For Hull’s away matches at Swansea, 65.38% featured over 1.5 total goals, while just 30.77% crossed the 2.5 goal threshold.

Clean sheets are relatively rare in this fixture, occurring in only about 15.69% of matches. Both teams find the net in roughly half (50.98%) of their encounters, making the “both teams to score” market an interesting proposition for bettors following this matchup.

Current form and season context

As we approach their next scheduled Championship meeting on April 18, 2025, at Swansea’s home ground, both teams find themselves in the middle of the Championship table. The current season has seen Swansea slightly outperforming Hull in terms of goal-scoring efficiency.

The home advantage could prove significant for Swansea in their upcoming encounter, Historical data shows that home advantage has played a role in this fixture, though both teams have demonstrated the ability to secure away victories against each other, as evidenced by Swansea’s 1-0 win at Hull in February 2024.

Tactical considerations

The moderate scoring rate in Swansea – Hull City matches suggests tactical approaches that balance attacking intent with defensive solidity. With both teams scoring in approximately half of their encounters, managers from both sides typically prepare for matches expecting to both score and concede.

The relatively low percentage of matches exceeding 2.5 goals (44% for Swansea home games and 30.77% for Hull away games) indicates that high-scoring affairs are less common in this fixture. This could reflect cautious tactical approaches when these teams meet, particularly when Hull plays away from home.

As the April 2025 fixture approaches, fans can anticipate another competitive encounter in this evenly-matched Championship rivalry, with recent form suggesting Swansea might hold a slight edge at home.