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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Hull City AFC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' A moment of madness from Ollie Arblaster on 7 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield United FC will be frustrated.
- 12' Alfie Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Assisted by Callum O'Hare with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gustavo Hamer makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Kieffer Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Hull City AFC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield United FC's 4-4-1-1 shape.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gustavo Hamer on 27 minutes.
- 32' A quiet spell here at The MKM Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' 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 Ryan John Giles suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a card on 45.
- 46' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Abu Kamara departs to be replaced by Liam Millar.
- 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Hull City AFC have won 430 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Callum O'Hare exits the field as Rhian Brewster enters on 62.
- 66' Sam McCallum adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield United FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Finley Burns has done his job and it is now time for Regan Slater to step up.
- 69' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Mohamed Belloumi has done his job and it is now time for Kasey Palmer to step up.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Andre Brooks picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Alfie Gilchrist picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Kasey Palmer argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' Femi Seriki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie Gilchrist on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Jamie Shackleton on, Kieffer Moore off on 88 minutes.
- Full Time. Sheffield United FC beats Hull City AFC
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 |
| John Egan | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 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
2 / 4
1.1
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
54%
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
13.1%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
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 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

