Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | 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 Hillsborough. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 386 games and scored 470 goals.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' It’s high time Ruben Selles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Gelhardt, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Stuart Armstrong gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Svante Ingelsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The whistle greets Kyle Joseph as he departs to be replaced by Mason Burstow.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The crowd applauds Akin Famewo as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Iorfa steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 79' Anthony Musaba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Windass at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Gustavo Puerta has done his job and it is now time for Kasey Palmer to step up.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Barry Bannan on 87.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Lewie Coyle. He receives a card.
- 89' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Djeidi Gassama has done his job and it is now time for Ike Ugbo to step up.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Dominic Iorfa.
- 90' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Regan Slater is replaced by Matt Crooks.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Hull City AFC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Callum Paterson 62'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Anthony Musaba 79'
- 20
-
23
Akin Famewo ↓ Dominic Iorfa 78'
- 8
- 14
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Ike Ugbo 89'
- 47
- 44
Bench
-
40
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 62'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 62'
- 2
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 78'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 89'
- 28
- 27
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 79'
- 1
Coach
Danny Röhl
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 2
-
30
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Steven Alzate 69'
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Matt Crooks 90'
- 12
- 6
- 1
-
28
Kyle Joseph ↓ Mason Burstow 69'
- 4
-
20
Gustavo Puerta ↓ Kasey Palmer 82'
-
44
Abu Kamara ↓ Lincoln 82'
Bench
-
16
Lincoln ↑ 82'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 82'
-
19
Steven Alzate ↑ 69'
- 5
- 29
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 69'
- 32
-
24
Matt Crooks ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Ozan Tufan | 3 |
| Josh Windass | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2025-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2025-03-29
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2025-03-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-03-11
Norwich City FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-03-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-02-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Hull City AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Hull City AFC
68%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Hull City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

