Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Benjamin Tetteh has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Longman to step up.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Oliver McBurnie makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sheffield United FC are in front.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Max Lowe is withdrawn and Chris Basham gets his opportunity.
- 34' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Wesley Foderingham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Hull City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's shape.
- 54' Sheffield United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Anel Ahmedhodzic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Lewie Coyle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 69 minute. Callum Elder leaves to be changed by Tyler Smith.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- 75' Sander Berge does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield United FC surge ahead!
- 77' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Ozan Tufan departs to be replaced by Dimitris Pelkas.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Ollie Arblaster has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Doyle on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.36
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

