Hull City AFC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Hull City AFC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Hull City AFC have won 436 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Regis Le Bris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Regan Slater has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' 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 Joao Pedro Galvao suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wilson Isidor on 63.
- 63' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a card on 63.
- 65' Hull City AFC make a change. Abu Kamara trudges off to be replaced by Liam Millar on 65 minutes.
- 69' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 69 minute. Marvin Mehlem leaves to be changed by Kasey Palmer.
- 74' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Wilson Isidor is replaced by Aaron Connolly.
- 79' Hull City AFC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 83' Poor challenge from Patrick Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' The whistle greets Patrick Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Alan Browne.
- 85' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 85 minute. Charlie Hughes leaves to be changed by Joao Pedro Galvao.
- 90' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- It finishes all square. Hull City AFC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
-
8
Marvin Mehlem ↓ Kasey Palmer 69'
- 5
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
18
Xavier Simons ↓ Oscar Zambrano 85'
-
20
Gustavo Puerta ↓ Regan Slater 69'
-
44
Abu Kamara ↓ Liam Millar 65'
- 33
Bench
- 3
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 69'
-
27
Regan Slater ↑ 69'
- 31
-
12
Joao Pedro Galvao ↑ 85'
- 6
-
7
Liam Millar ↑ 65'
- 48
-
25
Oscar Zambrano ↑ 85'
Coach
Tim Walter
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
- 26
-
18
Wilson Isidor ↓ Aaron Connolly 74'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Alan Browne 84'
- 1
- 32
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 14
- 11
Bench
-
24
Aaron Connolly ↑ 74'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 84'
- 21
- 15
- 22
- 40
- 33
- 41
- 30
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ozan Tufan | 4 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 1 |
| Reece Burke | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Sunderland AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
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
67%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
63%
Hull City AFC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

