Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kingston Communications Stadium that hosts another battle between Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' George Long, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' What a strike from David McGoldrick! The score is 0-1.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Ireland international Scott Hogan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' GOAL! David McGoldrick fires home to make it 0-2!
- 27' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Enda Stevens makes it 0-3.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Sheffield United FC make a change. Mark Duffy trudges off to be replaced by Chris Basham on 60 minutes.
- 65' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Hull City AFC make a change. Marc Pugh trudges off to be replaced by Jon Toral on 68 minutes.
- 71' Gary Madine gets the nod from Sheffield United FC. He replaces Scott Hogan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Conor Washington on, David McGoldrick off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Sheffield United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 14
- 12
- 17
- 4
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Nouha Dicko 68'
- 20
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 29
-
9
Nouha Dicko ↑ 68'
- 6
-
10
Jon Toral ↑ 68'
- 1
- 7
- 36
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 17
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Chris Basham 60'
- 2
- 12
- 1
-
11
Scott Hogan ↓ Gary Madine 71'
Bench
- 8
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 71'
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 90'
- 25
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 60'
- 19
- 7
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| John Egan | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 1 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-04-22
Hull City AFC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-13
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
75%
Hull City AFC or Sheffield United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.