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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 73 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 70 | Scored | 66 |
| 66 | Conceded | 66 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 46% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Hull City AFC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! David McGoldrick makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Norwood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! David McGoldrick gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 32' Conor Washington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jarrod Bowen, as he is very good at scoring at Kingston Communications Stadium with 19 goals in the last 12 games.
- 42' What composure from Enda Stevens! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Duffy departs to be replaced by Chris Basham.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Marc Pugh has done his job and it is now time for Jon Toral to step up.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Scott Hogan is replaced by Gary Madine.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' John Fleck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Jackson Irvine, a Australia , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. David McGoldrick is replaced by Conor Washington.
- It finishes all square. Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC share the spoils 0-3.
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 |
| John Egan | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 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
1.23
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
72%
Hull City AFC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.