Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | 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 The MKM Stadium.
- 5' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' A goal from the England international Billy Sharp! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 22' Ben Osborn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver McBurnie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield United FC.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' 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.
- 43' Jacob Greaves picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Andy Cannon gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Matthew Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 50' Goal! John Egan scores his 11 goal in 366 matches.
- 53' Rhys Norrington-Davies picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richard Smallwood.
- 61' What composure from John Egan! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 64' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 64 minute. Conor Hourihane leaves to be changed by Adlene Guedioura.
- 67' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace George Moncur by Tyler Smith on 71 minute.
- 74' Keane Lewis-Potter has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Billy Sharp is replaced by Oliver McBurnie on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Sheffield United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Basham is hanging Ben Davies on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Hull City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 1-3 Sheffield United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
George Moncur ↓ Tyler Smith 71'
- 1
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ George Honeyman 46'
- 7
- 6
- 2
-
20
Matthew Smith ↓ Andy Cannon 46'
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 71'
-
10
George Honeyman ↑ 46'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 46'
- 12
- 17
- 16
Coach
Grant McCann
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 23
-
22
Ben Davies ↓ Chris Basham 85'
- 4
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 76'
- 12
- 27
- 24
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 29
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 76'
-
25
Adlene Guedioura ↑ 64'
- 20
- 16
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 85'
- 8
- 18
Coach
Slavisa Jokanovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 3 |
| John Egan | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Matty Jacob | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2021-09-18
Hull City AFC
1–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-09-14
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-08-28
Luton Town FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2021-08-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–0
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Sheffield United FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
71%
Hull City AFC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.