Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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' Alfie Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 7' A moment of madness from Ollie Arblaster on 7 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieffer Moore made 389 appearances and scored 91 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' What a strike from Gustavo Hamer! The score is 0-1.
- 20' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Hull City AFC have won 433 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Gustavo Hamer is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 27.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Finley Burns has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Liam Millar comes on to replace Abu Kamara.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' 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.
- 61' Andre Brooks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Rhian Brewster on, Callum O'Hare off on 62 minutes.
- 66' Magnificent from Sam McCallum! That is 8 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Regan Slater. He replaces Finley Burns on 68 minute.
- 69' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Mohamed Belloumi is replaced by Kasey Palmer on 69 minute.
- 74' Femi Seriki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 75' A moment of madness from Andre Brooks on 75 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 80' 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.
- 82' That is a card for Sheffield United FC. Alfie Gilchrist will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Kasey Palmer is booked for Hull City AFC — card on 83.
- 83' Femi Seriki is replacing Alfie Gilchrist for the Sheffield United FC side.
- 88' Jamie Shackleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieffer Moore on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Cody Drameh 46'
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 1
-
17
Finley Burns ↓ Regan Slater 68'
-
44
Abu Kamara ↓ Liam Millar 46'
-
33
Mohamed Belloumi ↓ Kasey Palmer 69'
Bench
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 69'
-
27
Regan Slater ↑ 68'
- 31
-
7
Liam Millar ↑ 46'
-
23
Cody Drameh ↑ 46'
- 29
- 48
- 18
- 25
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 9
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Rhian Brewster 62'
- 14
- 1
-
8
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Sam McCallum 62'
- 21
- 4
- 11
-
2
Alfie Gilchrist ↓ Femi Seriki 83'
Bench
- 33
- 23
- 17
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 88'
-
3
Sam McCallum ↑ 62'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 83'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 62'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↑ 62'
- 42
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
2024-09-13
Hull City AFC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-09-01
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2024-08-24
Norwich City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2024-08-17
Sheffield United FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2024-05-19
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
77%
Hull City AFC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.1%
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 25% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

