Premier League 26/27 · 22 Aug 2026

Hull City 2–0 Manchester United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 75%.

Hull City won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nobel Mendy, 72.6 in 64′.

Well above their usual level: Semi Ajayi +32.8, Ryan Giles +29.0, John Egan +28.4.

Well below it: Patrick Dorgu −34.3, Bruno Fernandes −22.6, Luke Shaw −14.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 May 2026	W 1–0	v Middlesbrough Championship
11 May 2026	W 2–0	at Millwall Championship
8 May 2026	D 0–0	v Millwall Championship
2 May 2026	W 2–1	v Norwich City Championship
25 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Charlton Athletic Championship

24 May 2026	W 3–0	at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
17 May 2026	W 3–2	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
9 May 2026	D 0–0	at Sunderland Premier League
3 May 2026	W 3–2	v Liverpool FC Premier League
27 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Brentford Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nobel Mendy Defender	64	1	0	0.28	72.6	+22.8
Semi Ajayi Defender	64	1	0	0.81	71.1	+32.8
Lucas Herrington Defender	26	0	0	–	66.6	–
John Egan Defender	90	0	0	–	60.7	+28.4
Konstantinos Tzolakis Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.1	+16.6
Cody Drameh Defender	20	0	0	0.06	53.5	–
Regan Slater Midfielder	90	0	1	–	52.1	+13.7
Ryan Giles Defender	85	0	0	0.02	51.5	+29.0
Liam Millar Midfielder	19	0	0	–	47.2	–
Matt Crooks Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.7	+10.7
Oliver McBurnie Forward	90	0	0	0.10	45.1	+5.6
Matt Targett Defender	12	0	0	–	42.5	–
Elliot Stroud Midfielder	71	0	0	–	41.0	–
Mohamed Belloumi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	40.8	+7.4
Lewie Coyle Defender	70	0	0	–	39.6	+18.5
Paddy McNair Defender	26	0	0	–	37.2	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Diogo Dalot Defender	10	–	79.4	–
Harry Maguire Defender	90	0.04	58.0	+4.9
Andrey Santos Midfielder	67	–	55.3	+5.4
Marcus Rashford Forward	45	–	50.8	−7.9
Noussair Mazraoui Defender	80	0.23	49.1	−10.1
Matheus Cunha Forward	80	0.24	45.6	−9.4
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	–	44.0	−6.3
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	90	0.07	43.9	−22.6
Bryan Mbeumo Forward	90	0.50	43.7	−10.8
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	67	0.04	43.6	−7.5
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	23	0.07	42.9	–
Ayden Heaven Defender	90	0.12	39.3	−13.1
Luke Shaw Defender	90	–	38.5	−14.5
Benjamin Šeško Forward	23	0.04	38.4	–
Shea Lacey Midfielder	10	–	30.8	–
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	45	0.47	29.9	−34.3