League-position context
Stoke City rank9th
Hull City rank18th
Stoke City points54
Hull City points35
Stoke City: #9 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +3
25 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hull City: #18 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -18
44 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.