EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 8 Sep 2026

Sunderland 1–0 Hull City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sunderland favourites at 82%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: John Egan, 63.5 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Lewie Coyle +34.7, Sorba Thomas +28.8, John Egan +25.6.

Well below it: Omar Alderete −18.0, Robinio Vaz −14.3, Chemsdine Talbi −13.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	D 1–1	at Brentford Premier League
30 Aug 2026	W 1–0	v Fulham Premier League
22 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Ipswich Town Premier League
24 May 2026	W 2–1	v Chelsea Premier League
17 May 2026	W 3–1	at Everton Premier League

5 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Aston Villa Premier League
29 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Coventry City Premier League
25 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Stoke City EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Manchester United Premier League
23 May 2026	W 1–0	v Middlesbrough Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Melker Ellborg Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.4	−1.4
Alan Browne Midfielder	11	0	0	–	50.2	–
Trai Hume Defender	90	0	0	–	48.9	−1.1
Jules Ahoka Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.6	+0.5
Chris Rigg Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.2	−0.2
Tom Proctor Midfielder	10	0	0	–	42.3	–
Thomas Meunier Defender	25	0	1	–	41.3	–
Timur Tuterov Forward	11	0	0	–	39.6	–
Malick Fofana Midfielder	79	0	0	–	36.9	−7.4
Omar Alderete Defender	90	0	0	–	36.6	−18.0
Luke O'Nien Defender	90	0	0	–	35.4	−7.8
Dayann Methalie Midfielder	65	0	0	–	34.8	−9.3
Wilson Isidor Forward	79	0	0	–	33.8	−12.8
Jocelin Ta Bi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.4	–
Chemsdine Talbi Midfielder	86	1	0	–	30.3	−13.3

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
John Egan Defender	45	–	63.5	+25.6
Lewie Coyle Defender	90	–	57.8	+34.7
Regan Slater Midfielder	30	–	57.8	–
Sorba Thomas Midfielder	90	–	57.5	+28.8
Dillon Phillips Goalkeeper	90	–	56.1	–
Christos Mouzakitis Midfielder	30	–	55.1	–
Matt Crooks Midfielder	59	–	54.6	+18.9
Elliot Stroud Midfielder	14	–	51.9	–
Matt Targett Defender	76	–	50.6	+15.7
Lucas Herrington Defender	90	–	50.4	+4.5
Lucas Gourna-Douath Midfielder	60	–	47.8	+4.8
Nobel Mendy Defender	45	–	45.9	−5.0
Jens Hjertø-Dahl Midfielder	90	–	45.1	+2.7
Mohamed Ali Cho Forward	90	–	42.6	+1.7
Joe Gelhardt Midfielder	31	–	36.8	–
Robinio Vaz Forward	60	–	34.6	−14.3