Sheffield United FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield United FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 04 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield United FC and Hull City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' The 27-year-old Ben Brereton has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Crooks makes it 0-1.
- 11' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' 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.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Hull City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Finley Burns departs to be replaced by Matty Jacob.
- 56' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Rhian Brewster on, Ben Brereton off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' A stunning finish from Matty Jacob — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Regan Slater.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Joao Pedro Galvao. He replaces Kyle Joseph on 65 minute.
- 70' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Gustavo Puerta is replacing Regan Slater for the Hull City AFC side.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Matty Jacob has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 86' Abu Kamara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harrison Burrows makes it 1-2.
- With this win, Hull City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 10
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Rhian Brewster 56'
- 14
- 1
-
3
Sam McCallum ↓ Vinicius Souza 56'
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Tyrese Campbell 56'
- 28
- 2
- 42
Bench
- 33
-
23
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 56'
- 17
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↑ 56'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 56'
- 26
-
11
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi ↑ 65'
- 39
- 41
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
30
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Mason Burstow 74'
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Gustavo Puerta 74'
- 19
- 5
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
28
Kyle Joseph ↓ Joao Pedro Galvao 65'
-
17
Finley Burns ↓ Matty Jacob 55'
- 44
-
24
Matt Crooks ↓ Eliot Matazo 55'
Bench
-
12
Joao Pedro Galvao ↑ 65'
- 26
-
36
Eliot Matazo ↑ 55'
-
29
Matty Jacob ↑ 55'
- 14
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 74'
- 32
-
20
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 74'
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 3 |
| John Egan | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
| Daniel Jebbison | 1 |
| Sam McCallum | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-01-24
Sheffield United FC
0–3
Hull City AFC
L
2025-01-21
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-18
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2025-01-09
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-01-04
Watford FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-01-01
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Hull City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Hull City AFC
67%
Sheffield United FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

