Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Reading FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Hull City AFC welcome Sheffield United FC for this crunch clash at The MKM Stadium.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Benjamin Tetteh is replaced by Ryan Longman on 14 minute.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Oliver McBurnie makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' Oscar Estupinan, a Colombia , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Max Lowe departs to be replaced by Chris Basham.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anel Ahmedhodzic, as he is very good at scoring at The MKM Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' A quiet spell here at The MKM Stadium. Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Matt Ingram is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 58' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Anel Ahmedhodzic gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Sheffield United FC have won 457 goals from 381 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 69 minute. Callum Elder leaves to be changed by Tyler Smith.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Magnificent from Sander Berge! That is 22 goals in 327 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' The whistle greets Ozan Tufan as he departs to be replaced by Dimitris Pelkas.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Thomas Doyle by Ollie Arblaster on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Dimitris Pelkas 77'
-
15
Ryan Woods ↓ Jean Michael Seri 69'
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 27
- 19
-
5
Alfie Jones ↓ Sean McLoughlin 77'
-
30
Benjamin Tetteh ↓ Ryan Longman 14'
-
3
Callum Elder ↓ Tyler Smith 69'
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 69'
- 33
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↑ 69'
-
14
Dimitris Pelkas ↑ 77'
-
17
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 77'
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 14'
Coach
Shota Arveladze
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 29
- 9
- 15
- 16
- 2
- 12
-
13
Max Lowe ↓ Chris Basham 29'
-
8
Sander Berge ↓ James McAtee 87'
- 18
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ Ollie Arblaster 87'
Bench
-
6
Chris Basham ↑ 29'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 69'
- 11
- 34
-
28
James McAtee ↑ 87'
-
30
Ollie Arblaster ↑ 87'
- 37
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
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
2022-09-04
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-08-30
Sheffield United FC
4–0
Reading FC
W
2022-08-26
Luton Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-08-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
74%
Hull City AFC or Sheffield United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

