Sheffield United FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 70 |
| 66 | Conceded | 66 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 39% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' What a strike from Oliver McBurnie! The score is 0-1.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Patrick Bamford has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Paddy McNair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cody Drameh on 20 minute.
- 25' Japhet Tanganga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Lundstram, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Joe Rothwell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Femi Seriki made 4 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Femi Seriki is replaced by Ki-Jana Hoever.
- 66' Sheffield United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. Sydie Peck is replaced by Jairo Riedewald on 71 minute.
- 72' Hull City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' Hull City AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' Hull City AFC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Oliver McBurnie scoring 1 goals.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Egan on 84.
- 85' What a strike from Gustavo Hamer! The score is 1-1.
- 86' The whistle greets Mark McGuinness as he departs to be replaced by Danny Ings.
- 87' The whistle greets Oliver McBurnie as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Hughes.
- 88' Goal! Danny Ings scores his 67 goal in 348 matches.
- 90' Hull City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Tahith Chong 63'
- 45
- 48
- 14
- 8
-
38
Femi Seriki ↓ Ki-Jana Hoever 63'
- 2
-
25
Mark McGuinness ↓ Danny Ings 86'
- 11
-
42
Sydie Peck ↓ Jairo Riedewald 71'
Bench
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 71'
-
9
Danny Ings ↑ 86'
-
24
Tahith Chong ↑ 63'
-
12
Ki-Jana Hoever ↑ 63'
- 4
- 7
- 5
- 6
- 31
Coach
Chris Wilder
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 15
- 2
- 6
- 1
-
7
Liam Millar ↓ Joe Gelhardt 71'
-
18
Cody Drameh ↓ Paddy McNair 20'
- 20
- 25
-
10
Mohamed Belloumi ↓ Kyle Joseph 71'
Bench
-
26
Kieran Dowell ↑ 87'
-
37
Paddy McNair ↑ 20'
- 12
-
21
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 71'
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 71'
- 16
-
4
Charlie Hughes ↑ 87'
- 24
- 58
Coach
Sergej Jakirović
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
Sheffield United FC Form
2026-04-11
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2026-04-06
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2026-04-03
Sheffield United FC
3–3
Swansea City AFC
D
2026-03-21
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2026-03-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2026-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Hull City AFC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hull City AFC
55%
Sheffield United FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

