Hull vs Sheffield Wednesday

21 March 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

M. Crooks 24’
D. Iorfa 45+6’ (og)
K. Joseph 58’

J. Lowe 23’

Match summary

Hull came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Hull led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Lowe put Sheffield Wednesday ahead in the 23rd minute, M. Crooks equalised in the 24th minute, and Iorfa's own goal put Hull in front with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, K. Joseph made it 3-1 in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hull created 2.50 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.67 from 7.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

9 Shots 7

5 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 4

428 Passes 406

75.2% Pass accuracy 76.4%

26 Tackles 22

10 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Hull Sheffield Wednesday

O. McBurnieShot on target

12’

23’

J. LoweRight foot shot

0-1

M. CrooksRight foot shot

1-1

24’

J. LundstramR. Slater

31’

J. Egan

42’

D. IorfaOwn goal

2-1

45’

J. HeskeyShot on target

47’

J. ThorntonShot on target

M. Crooks

49’

K. JosephLeft foot shot

3-1

58’

63’

M. LoweT. Adaramola

63’

C. McNeillJ. Thornton

O. McBurnieShot on target

65’

L. KoumasJ. Gelhardt

69’

A. HadžiahmetovićL. Millar

69’

73’

J. NdalaJ. Lowe

K. DowellK. Joseph

80’

M. BelloumiM. Crooks

80’

85’

N. ChalobahS. Ingelsson

85’

C. McGheeD. Iorfa

M. BelloumiShot on target

87’

J. Lundstram

88’

89’

C. McNeill

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.

Hull 2.50 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield Wednesday attacking Hull attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


I. Pandur	90′	2	1	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


C. Drameh	90′	–	–	–
S. Ajayi	90′	–	–	–
J. Egan	90′	–	–
P. McNair	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


R. Slater	31′	–	–	14	–	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
M. Crooks	80′	1	–	34	–	–	1	1	2	2	–
K. Joseph	80′	1	1	26	2	–	4	1	8	–	1	–
J. Gelhardt	69′	–	–	27	–	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
L. Millar	69′	–	–	21	2	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
J. Lundstram Came on as a substitute	59′	–	–	48	–	–	3	1	4	1	–
A. Hadžiahmetović Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	14	1	–	4	–	4	–	–	–
M. Belloumi Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
K. Dowell Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	1	1	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


O. McBurnie	90′	–	–	4		1.30	–	–				–
L. Koumas Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


P. Charles	90′	3	3	53	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


D. Iorfa	85′	4	–	–	9	3	27	–	–	–	–
Otegbayo	90′	1	1	–	5	3	36	2	–	–	–
L. Palmer	90′	1	2	–	5	2	55	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


S. Fusire	90′	–	–	25	–	–	4	3	9	–	3	–
J. Thornton	63′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
S. Ingelsson	85′	–	–	43	1	–	2	2	2	–	–	–
T. Adaramola	63′	–	–	21	–	–	4	–	6	–	–	–
C. McNeill Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	1	–
M. Lowe Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	19	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
J. Ndala Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
N. Chalobah Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
C. McGhee Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


J. Heskey	90′	–	–	1	1	0.09	–	–	3	2	32	–
J. Yates	90′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	1	2	–	15	–
J. Lowe	73′	1	–	2	1	0.12	–	–	4	1	27	–

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 70% Avg odds 1.34

Draw 19% Avg odds 4.98

Sheffield Wednesday win 11% Avg odds 8.27

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

Form going into the game

Hull W L L W L

Sheffield Wednesday L L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

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