Hull vs Sheffield United

4 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • D. Babajide 30’

Match summary

Hull saw off Sheffield United 1-0. Hull led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Babajide put Hull ahead in the 30th minute.

Sheffield United can feel hard done by, creating 2.51 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Hull's 0.43 from 5. H. Burrows had a penalty saved for Sheffield United.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
5 Shots 13
2 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 9
314 Passes 486
70.4% Pass accuracy 82.1%
14 Tackles 14
13 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Hull Sheffield United
Kick-off
A. HadžiahmetovićJ. Lundstram
15’
D. BabajideRight foot shot1-0 (Hull)
30’
Half-time1-0
46’
C. O'Hare
46’
S. PeckShot on target
Second half underway
O. McBurnieShot on target
52’
60’
M. McGuinness
O. McBurnie
60’
61’
G. HamerShot on target
M. CrooksD. Babajide
62’
L. MillarD. Gyabi
62’
63’
D. IngsC. O'Hare
63’
T. DaviesS. Peck
72’
T. CannonT. Campbell
72’
H. BurrowsS. McCallum
81’
L. BarryA. Matos
S. AjayiO. McBurnie
82’
E. DestanJ. Gelhardt
82’
86’
T. DaviesShot on target
J. Egan
88’
88’
H. BurrowsMissed penaltysaved
88’
H. BurrowsShot on target
Full-time1-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.43 2.51 30’ D. Babajide (Hull), 1-0 30’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.43 2.51 30’ D. Babajide (Hull), 1-0 Babajide 30’
Hull 0.43 xGSheffield United 2.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield United attacking Hull attacking 
88’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 46’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.52 xG, saved 86’ T. Davies (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.29 xG, blocked 86’ T. Davies (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 20’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 86’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 40’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 5’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 10’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 74’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 46’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.52 xG, saved 86’ T. Davies (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.29 xG, blocked 86’ T. Davies (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 20’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 86’ D. Ings (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 40’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 5’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 10’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 74’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pandur
Coyle
Egan
Hughes
Giles
Slater
Lundstram 15’
Gelhardt 82’
Gyabi 62’
Babajide 62’
McBurnie 82’
Sheffield United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Cooper
Tanganga
McGuinness
Mee
Ogbene
Peck 63’
Matos 81’
McCallum 72’
Hamer
O'Hare 63’
Campbell 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. Pandur
90′ 2 0 46 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
L. Coyle
90′ – – –
J. Egan
90′ – – –
C. Hughes
90′ – – –
R. Giles
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
R. Slater
90′ – – – – –
J. Lundstram Taken off
15′ – – 9 – – – – 1 – 1 –
J. Gelhardt Taken off
82′ – – – – –
D. Gyabi Taken off
62′ – – 8 – – – – 2 3 – –
D. Babajide Taken off
62′ 1 – 12 – – 3 – 7 1 2 –
A. Hadžiahmetović Came on as a substitute
75′ – – 33 – – 1 – 4 1 2 –
M. Crooks Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 7 – – 2 – 6 1 1 –
L. Millar Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 4 – – – 1 – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
O. McBurnie Taken off
82′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
E. Destan Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 2 – 2 –
S. Ajayi Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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

Hull win 37% Avg odds 2.53
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Sheffield United win 35% Avg odds 2.71

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

Form going into the game

Hull LDWLD
Sheffield United LLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sheffield United 0-3 Hull, 24 Jan 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 2-1 Hull, 11 Apr 26  All Hull vs Sheffield United 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.