Hull City AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee David Webb
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Kingston Communications Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hull City AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Stephen Kingsley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' A stunning finish from Jarrod Bowen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Jarrod Bowen doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jarrod Bowen makes it 3-0.
- 52' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Keiren Westwood gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Marco Matias by Atdhe Nuhiu on 55 minute.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' The crowd applauds Evandro as he leaves the pitch. Fraizer Campbell steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 73' The whistle greets Steven Fletcher as he departs to be replaced by Sam Winnall.
- 75' Poor challenge from Sam Hutchinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Fraizer Campbell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' A quiet spell here at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Hull City AFC make a change. Chris Martin trudges off to be replaced by Jon Toral on 82 minutes.
- 87' Markus Henriksen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 88' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Jarrod Bowen is replaced by Manuel Milinkovic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hull City AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Chris Martin ↓ Jon Toral 82'
- 14
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 22
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ David Milinkovic 88'
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
7
Evandro ↓ Fraizer Campbell 70'
Bench
- 12
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 70'
- 18
-
10
Jon Toral ↑ 82'
- 27
-
11
David Milinkovic ↑ 88'
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 21
- 23
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Sam Winnall 73'
- 6
- 34
- 2
-
19
Marco Matias ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 55'
Bench
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 73'
- 3
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 55'
- 25
- 24
- 12
- 8
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Ozan Tufan | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-01-12
Hull City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2019-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2018-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
38%
Hull City AFC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
12%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

