Hog Rider vs Goblin Drill is close to even: Hog Rider wins 48.8% and Goblin Drill wins 51.2%, across 30,750 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.
Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Goblin Drill (also called Drill), the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.
Hog Rider vs Goblin Drill win rate
Hog Rider win rate: 48.8% (15,011 wins)
Goblin Drill win rate: 51.2% (15,735 wins)
Games: 30,750 (0.5% of recorded battles)
On average Hog Rider finishes 333 tower HP ahead.
Hog Rider takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Goblin Drill takes 1.3 when it wins.
How to win with Hog Rider against Goblin Drill
General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.
Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner.
Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.
Counter-push when the drill is out, because cheap Drill decks have little defense on the other lane.
How to win with Goblin Drill against Hog Rider
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover.
Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.
Trade elixir on defense, then counter-push the same lane while they cycle back to Hog.
Most played Hog Rider vs Goblin Drill decks
The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.
Loss 0–1: Hog 2.8 Cycle vs Drill Poison, Other, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–1: Hog 3.1 Cycle vs Drill 3.1 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
Win 1–0: Hog Freeze vs Drill 2.7 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Loss 0–3: Hog 2.8 Cycle vs Drill Poison, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
Frequently asked questions
Who wins Hog Rider vs Goblin Drill?
Hog Rider vs Goblin Drill is close to even: Hog Rider wins 48.8% and Goblin Drill wins 51.2%, over 30,750 battles in the last 6 weeks.
How do you beat Goblin Drill with Hog Rider?
Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner. Keep a splash troop or small spell near your tower for the goblins it spawns.
How do you beat Hog Rider with Goblin Drill?
Tunnel Goblin Drill straight to the tower, cycling quickly with cheap spells so the next one comes before they recover. Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.
What are the most played decks in Hog Rider vs Goblin Drill?
Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Drill Poison with Goblin Drill, Giant Snowball, Knight, Goblin Demolisher, Tesla, Poison, Skeletons, Fire Spirit, played 246 times.