Hull City AFC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #24 |
| 73 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 0 |
| 66 | Conceded | 0 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | – |
| 46% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Norwich City FC gets underway.
- 5' The 30-year-old Oliver McBurnie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergej Jakirović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Hull City AFC have won 430 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Goal! Mohamed Toure scores his 11 goal in 233 matches.
- 28' GOAL! Oliver McBurnie fires home to make it 1-1!
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 35' Kellen Fisher was booked on 35.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Stacey, as he is very good at scoring at The MKM Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Pelle Mattsson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' England international Lewie Coyle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' A goal from the Scotland international Oliver McBurnie! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-1!
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Joseph argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Crooks is booked for Hull City AFC — card on 90.
- Another three points for Hull City AFC.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 3
- 2
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 7
- 4
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 26
- 5
- 37
- 12
- 6
- 22
- 24
- 36
- 13
Coach
Sergej Jakirović
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 37
- 20
- 21
- 7
- 18
- 35
- 16
- 33
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 27
- 26
- 6
- 32
- 25
- 30
- 8
- 42
- 46
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Sargent | 3 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Kaide Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.72
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Hull City AFC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Hull City AFC or Norwich City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.8%
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2%
0 – 3
1.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 20% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 21% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

