Bristol City vs Hull

30 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 3–1

E. R. Jacobsen 18’, 42’
A. Mehmeti 32’
M. Bird 78’

J. Gelhardt 3’
K. Joseph 90+3’

Match summary

Bristol City came from behind to win 4-2 at home to Hull. Bristol City led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Gelhardt put Hull ahead in the 3rd minute, E. R. Jacobsen equalised in the 18th minute, A. Mehmeti put Bristol City in front in the 32nd minute, and Jacobsen made it 3-1 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, M. Bird made it 4-1 in the 78th minute and K. Joseph pulled one back to make it 4-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Bristol City created 3.48 expected goals (xG) from 29 shots to Hull's 2.60 from 20.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

29 Shots 20

5 Shots on target 9

8 Corners 5

451 Passes 360

82.3% Pass accuracy 74.7%

19 Tackles 15

7 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Bristol City Hull

Kick-off

3’

J. GelhardtRight foot shot

0-1

J. KnightShot on target

6’

E. R. JacobsenRight foot shot

1-1

18’

A. MehmetiLeft foot shot

2-1

32’

E. R. JacobsenRight foot shot

3-1

42’

Half-time3-1

46’

K. JosephJ. Ndala

Second half underway

51’

R. SlaterShot on target

52’

D. Babajide

Y. HirakawaM. Sykes

55’

59’

O. McBurnieShot on target

59’

C. DramehShot on target

66’

K. JosephShot on target

68’

M. BelloumiC. Drameh

68’

L. CoyleD. Babajide

M. BirdS. Twine

72’

73’

K. PalmerJ. Gelhardt

74’

M. BelloumiShot on target

M. BirdLeft foot shot

4-1

78’

81’

M. BelloumiShot on target

G. TannerR. Atkinson

83’

F. MayuluA. Mehmeti

83’

H. CornickE. R. Jacobsen

84’

87’

K. JosephShot on target

J. Knight

89’

90’

C. McCarthyR. Slater

90+3’

K. JosephRight foot shot

4-2

Full-time4-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Bristol City 3.48 xGHull 2.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hull attacking Bristol City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Vítek	90′	7	2	22	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Z. Vyner	90′	1	2	–	2	1	50	–	–	–	–
R. Dickie	90′	2	1	–	5	2	50	1	–	–	–
R. Atkinson Taken off	83′	1	1	–	9	7	33	–	–	–	–
G. Tanner Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


M. Sykes Taken off	55′	–	–	37	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
J. Knight	90′	–	–	69	1	–	1	1	4	1	2	–
A. Randell	90′	–	–	53	2	–	4	1	6	–	–	–
R. McCrorie	90′	–	2	24	4	–	3	2	6	3	–	–
M. Bird Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


S. Twine Taken off	72′	–	–	5	–	0.39	–	3	3	–	37	–
A. Mehmeti Taken off	83′	1	–	3		0.92	–	–				–
E. R. Jacobsen Taken off	84′	2	–	7	2	1.20	–	3	3	2	23	–
Y. Hirakawa Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	2	–	0.11	–	1	5	2	11	–
F. Mayulu Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	–	–	3	–
H. Cornick Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


I. Pandur	90′	1	4	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


C. Drameh Taken off	68′	–	–	–
J. Egan	90′	–	–	–
C. Hughes	90′	–	–	–
R. Giles	90′	–	–	–
L. Coyle Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


J. Lundstram	90′	–	–	50	–	–	3	2	4	–	–	–
R. Slater Taken off	90′	–	–		–	–						–
D. Babajide Taken off	68′	–	1	20	5	–	2	–	3	3	–	–
J. Gelhardt Taken off	73′	1	–	27	–	–	–	1	5	–	1	–
J. Ndala Taken off	45′	–	–	8	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
K. Palmer Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


O. McBurnie	90′	–	–	3		0.47	–	–				–
K. Joseph Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	4	3	0.96	–	2	3	–	5	–
M. Belloumi Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	3		0.19	–	–				–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Bristol City win 50% Avg odds 1.87

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.55

Hull win 23% Avg odds 4.12

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol City L D W D D

Hull L D D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Bristol City 1-1 Hull, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Hull 2-3 Bristol City, 07 Feb 26 All Bristol City vs Hull meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.