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 15 games · 22 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)
9 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' We are underway at Bramall Lane. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' GOAL! Oliver McBurnie scores on 5. Assisted by Liam Millar
- 10' Sheffield United FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Cody Drameh departs to be replaced by Paddy McNair.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' 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 John Lundstram suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Kyle Joseph, a Scotland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' It’s high time Sergej Jakirović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Femi Seriki is withdrawn and Ki-Jana Hoever gets his opportunity.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mark McGuinness on 66 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Jairo Riedewald on, Sydie Peck off on 71 minutes.
- 72' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Semi Ajayi gets a card.
- 75' John Lundstram has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Bramall Lane. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! John Egan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gustavo Hamer makes it 1-1.
- 86' The crowd applauds Mark McGuinness as he leaves the pitch. Danny Ings steps in for Sheffield United FC.
- 87' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Oliver McBurnie has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Hughes to step up.
- 88' GOAL! Danny Ings fires home to make it 2-1!
- 90' Lewie Coyle picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hull City AFC.
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 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 1 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 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
2 / 4
1.46
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield United FC or Hull City AFC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Hull City AFC
56%
Sheffield United FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

