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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Assistant 1 Sam Lewis (England)
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
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
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hull City AFC to score. At the same time, Norwich City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergej Jakirović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan John Giles suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Canada international Liam Millar has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Mohamed Toure adds to his 5 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver McBurnie makes it 1-1.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Kellen Fisher gets a card.
- 40' Lewie Coyle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Norwich City FC have won 476 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Magnificent from Oliver McBurnie! That is 66 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Joseph argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' Jack Stacey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 90' A moment of madness from Matt Crooks on 90 minutes earns him a card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Norwich City FC.
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 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 2 |
| Adam Idah | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Norwich City FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Norwich City FC
59%
Hull City AFC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

