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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Brilliant from the forward! David McGoldrick makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Mark Duffy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' 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.
- 22' The Ireland forward David McGoldrick breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-2!
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Assisted by George Baldock with the perfectly-timed delivery and Enda Stevens makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 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' Chris Basham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Duffy at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Jon Toral is replacing Marc Pugh for the Hull City AFC side.
- 71' Sheffield United FC make a change. Scott Hogan trudges off to be replaced by Gary Madine on 71 minutes.
- 76' John Fleck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Adkins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! Conor Washington comes on to replace David McGoldrick.
- Another three points for Sheffield United FC.
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 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 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.