Sunderland AFC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Matthew Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium of Light!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ozan Tufan.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Greg Docherty.
- 32' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Lewie Coyle gets a Yellow card.
- 37' 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 Fabio Carvalho suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Tyler Morton is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Regan Slater.
- 48' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- 63' Canada international Alfie Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Hull City AFC make a change. Ozan Tufan trudges off to be replaced by Billy Sharp on 66 minutes.
- 71' A stunning finish from Fabio Carvalho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Luis Semedo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nazarii Rusyn on 73 minute.
- 78' Nazarii Rusyn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 81' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Pierre Ekwah is replaced by Abdoullah Ba.
- 82' Timothee Pembele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jenson Seelt at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Sean McLoughlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Carvalho on 83 minute.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Allsop on 84.
- 88' The whistle greets Jason Lokilo as he departs to be replaced by Allahyar Sayyadmanesh.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Matty Jacob is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Jack Clarke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 0-1 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 20
-
15
Nazarii Rusyn ↓ Luis Semedo 73'
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 24
- 7
-
23
Jenson Seelt ↓ Timothee Pembele 82'
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Abdoullah Ba 81'
Bench
- 30
- 22
-
6
Timothee Pembele ↑ 82'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 81'
- 11
- 25
- 19
- 31
-
9
Luis Semedo ↑ 73'
Coach
Michael Beale
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Billy Sharp 66'
- 2
- 8
- 17
- 27
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 29
- –
- 15
Bench
- 1
-
–
Billy Sharp ↑ 66'
-
6
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 83'
-
9
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh ↑ 88'
- 26
- 14
- –
- 41
- 43
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ozan Tufan | 4 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 1 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
| Joe Gelhardt | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Hull City AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hull City AFC
62%
Sunderland AFC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

