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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Sean McLoughlin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 14 minute. Benjamin Tetteh leaves to be changed by Ryan Longman.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Elder made 361 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Oliver McBurnie gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Max Lowe is replaced by Chris Basham.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' 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.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Max Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' 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.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shota Arveladze might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anel Ahmedhodzic on 58.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 371 games and scored 442 goals.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Callum Elder departs to be replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Against the run of play, Sander Berge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Ozan Tufan has done his job and it is now time for Dimitris Pelkas to step up.
- 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' Sheffield United FC ring the changes. Thomas Doyle has done his job and it is now time for Ollie Arblaster to step up.
- Sheffield United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
| Matty Jacob | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Enda Stevens | 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.

