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 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln 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 | #11 |
| 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
Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts). Norwich City FC are 11th (0 pts).
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 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Mohamed Toure | 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.

