Matchday

Championship 25/26 · 4 Oct 2025

Hull City 1–0 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.1 – 1.1
Actual xG
0.4 – 2.5
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Hull City favourites at 61%.

Hull City won although Sheffield United made the better chances (2.5 xG to 0.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: David Akintola, 56.1 in 62′.

Hull City

PlayerMinGAxGScore
David Akintola Forward62100.1256.1
Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper9000–55.9
Charlie Hughes Defender9000–51.5
Matt Crooks Midfielder2800–50.5
Oliver McBurnie Forward82000.0938.2
Regan Slater Midfielder90000.1637.4
Semi Ajayi Defender800–37.2
John Egan Defender9000–36.0
Liam Millar Midfielder2800–35.6
Darko Gyabi Midfielder6200–34.7
Amir Hadžiahmetović Midfielder7500–32.4
Ryan Giles Defender9000–31.5
Joe Gelhardt Midfielder82000.0830.3
Enis Destan Forward800–29.6
John Lundstram Midfielder1500–27.7
Lewie Coyle Defender9001–23.1

Sheffield United

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Ben Mee Defender9000–53.0
Alex Matos Midfielder8100–45.8
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper9000–44.6
Sydie Peck Midfielder63000.6643.0
Japhet Tanganga Defender9000–38.6
Tyrese Campbell Forward72000.0437.9
Danny Ings Forward27000.1537.2
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward9000–36.8
Thomas Cannon Forward18000.0436.7
Mark McGuinness Defender9000–36.6
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder90000.2936.0
Callum O'Hare Midfielder6300–35.9
Harrison Burrows Defender18000.7933.3
Louie Barry Forward900–28.1
Tom Davies Midfielder27000.5525.0
Sam McCallum Defender7200–21.7