Hull vs Watford

3 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Hull and Watford played out a goalless draw.

Watford had the better of the chances, with 1.15 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Hull's 0.27 from 6.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
6 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 5
329 Passes 497
65.7% Pass accuracy 79.1%
24 Tackles 12
12 Fouls 9
4 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Hull Watford
23’
G. ChakvetadzeShot on target
34’
S. Mfuni
45’
J. Ngakia
C. HughesShot on target
47’
R. SlaterShot on target
51’
55’
G. ChakvetadzeShot on target
L. KoumasK. Dowell
61’
J. LundstramA. Hadžiahmetović
61’
66’
J. PetrisJ. Ngakia
66’
K. K. BiakoloS. Mfuni
72’
M. Doumbia
L. Coyle
73’
75’
K. BaahG. Chakvetadze
75’
L. KjerrumgaardM. Doumbia
R. GilesJ. Gelhardt
75’
L. MillarM. Jacob
75’
R. Giles
79’
K. JosephY. Hirakawa
82’
J. Lundstram
82’
O. McBurnie
87’
90’
T. InceO. Maamma
C. HughesShot on target
90+7’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.27 1.15 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.27 1.15
Hull 0.27 xGWatford 1.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Watford attacking Hull attacking 
67’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 44’ S. Mfuni (Watford), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 47’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 88’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ C. Hughes (Hull), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 80’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 23’ S. Mfuni (Watford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 42’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ J. Egan (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ C. Hughes (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 44’ S. Mfuni (Watford), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 47’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 88’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 80’ I. Louza (Watford), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 21’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ C. Hughes (Hull), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 23’ S. Mfuni (Watford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ J. Egan (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ C. Hughes (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ K. Baah (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ M. Doumbia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 6’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ G. Chakvetadze (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pandur
Coyle
Egan
Hughes
Jacob 75’
Slater
Hadžiahmetović 61’
Gelhardt 75’
Dowell 61’
Hirakawa 82’
McBurnie
Watford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Selvik
Ngakia
Abankwah
Mfuni
Bola
Mendy
Louza
Maamma 90’
Kayembe
Chakvetadze 75’
Doumbia

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. Pandur
90′ 2 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
L. Coyle
90′ – –
J. Egan
90′ – – –
C. Hughes
90′ 1 1 – 8 6 39 1 – – –
M. Jacob
75′ 6 1 – 7 – 23 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
R. Slater
90′ – – – – –
A. Hadžiahmetović
61′ – – 18 1 – 3 1 3 – – –
J. Gelhardt
75′ – – – – –
K. Dowell
61′ – – – – –
Y. Hirakawa
82′ – – 17 – – 3 – 5 – 1 –
J. Lundstram Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 19 – – 2 3 2 1 –
L. Millar Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 6 – – 1 1 3 – 2 –
R. Giles Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 9 – – – – – 1 –
Forwards3 players
O. McBurnie
90′ – – 1 0.05 – –
L. Koumas Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 1 – 8 –
K. Joseph Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
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 40% Avg odds 2.37
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29
Watford win 31% Avg odds 2.99

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

Form going into the game

Hull LWWWW
Watford WLDDL

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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.