Sunderland AFC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 10.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Birmingham City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | Swansea City AFC | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 14 | 25 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 14 | 24 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 14 | 23 |
| 9 | Sheffield United FC | 14 | 22 |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 14 | 22 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 14 | 21 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 14 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 14 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 14 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 14 | 18 |
| 16 | Wrexham AFC | 14 | 17 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 14 | 15 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 14 | 15 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 14 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 14 | 14 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 14 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 14 | 5 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Hull City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sunderland AFC have won 485 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ozan Tufan on 17.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Jenson Seelt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Hull City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 32' Lewie Coyle was booked on 32.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Tyler Morton is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 40.
- 43' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Regan Slater gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 66 minute. Ozan Tufan leaves to be changed by Billy Sharp.
- 71' A goal from the Portugal international Fabio Carvalho! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-1!
- 73' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 73 minute. Nazarii Rusyn leaves to be changed by Luis Semedo.
- 78' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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 is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabio Carvalho at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Ryan Allsop catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Lokilo at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Matty Jacob. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Clarke on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Amad | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Jack Clarke | 2 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 1 |
| Wilson Isidor | 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.

