Watford vs Hull

27 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Langford

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • I. Louza 60’
  • V. Semedo 78’
  • O. McBurnie 25’

Match summary

Watford came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Hull. Hull led 1-0 at half-time.

O. McBurnie put Hull ahead in the 25th minute, I. Louza equalised in the 60th minute, and V. Semedo won it with a header in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Watford created 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Hull's 0.83 from 11.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
21 Shots 11
8 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 6
350 Passes 285
80.0% Pass accuracy 68.8%
13 Tackles 16
7 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 5
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Watford Hull
0’
S. JakirovićManagerArgument
Kick-off
12’
J. LundstramFoul
N. IrankundaShot on target
14’
V. SemedoFoul
23’
25’
O. McBurnieRight foot shot0-1 (Hull)
30’
R. GilesFoul
V. SemedoShot on target
31’
44’
C. DramehShot on target
Half-time0-1
46’
C. DramehShot on target
Second half underway
J. NgakiaShot on target
48’
50’
C. DramehFoul
I. LouzaLeft foot shot1-1 (Watford)
60’
C. WileyJ. Ngakia
62’
V. SemedoShot on target
71’
C. WileyShot on target
71’
73’
D. GyabiA. Hadžiahmetović
73’
R. SlaterJ. Gelhardt
M. SissokoE. Kayembe
75’
V. SemedoHeader2-1 (Watford)
78’
H. KyprianouN. Mendy
83’
K. BaahN. Irankunda
83’
L. KjerrumgaardV. Semedo
83’
84’
K. PalmerJ. Lundstram
84’
D. BabajideC. Drameh
88’
E. DestanK. Joseph
90+2’
L. CoyleFoul
90+3’
D. BabajideShot on target
90+4’
D. BabajideFoul
L. KjerrumgaardShot on target
90+8’
Full-time2-1

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 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 0.83 25’ O. McBurnie (Hull), 0-1 25’ 60’ I. Louza (Watford), 1-1 60’ 78’ V. Semedo (Watford), 2-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.85 0.83 25’ O. McBurnie (Hull), 0-1 McBurnie 25’ 60’ I. Louza (Watford), 1-1 Louza 60’ 78’ V. Semedo (Watford), 2-1 Semedo 78’
Watford 2.85 xGHull 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hull attacking Watford attacking 
71’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 14’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90+3’ M. Pollock (Watford), set piece, 0.30 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 31’ V. Semedo (Watford), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 25’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 78’ V. Semedo (Watford), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 9’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 48’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 52’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 78’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 14’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ C. Drameh (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 60’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 38’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ C. Drameh (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 70’ M. Alleyne (Watford), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 68’ C. Hughes (Hull), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 66’ J. Lundstram (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ E. Destan (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+8’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 71’ C. Wiley (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ A. Hadžiahmetović (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ V. Semedo (Watford), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 14’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 90+3’ M. Pollock (Watford), set piece, 0.30 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 31’ V. Semedo (Watford), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 25’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 78’ V. Semedo (Watford), from a corner, 0.18 xG, goal 9’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 52’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 48’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 78’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 14’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ C. Drameh (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 46’ C. Drameh (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 60’ I. Louza (Watford), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 70’ M. Alleyne (Watford), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 38’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 68’ C. Hughes (Hull), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 66’ J. Lundstram (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ E. Destan (Hull), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+8’ L. Kjerrumgaard (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 71’ C. Wiley (Watford), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+3’ D. Babajide (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ O. McBurnie (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ V. Semedo (Watford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ A. Hadžiahmetović (Hull), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ J. Ngakia (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ V. Semedo (Watford), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ N. Irankunda (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ E. Kayembe (Watford), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Watford 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Baxter
Alleyne
Biakolo
Pollock
Petris
Mendy 83’
Kayembe 75’
Ngakia 62’
Louza
Semedo 83’
Irankunda 83’
Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pandur
Coyle
Egan
Hughes
Giles
Hadžiahmetović 73’
Lundstram 84’
Drameh 84’
Gelhardt 73’
Joseph 88’
McBurnie

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Baxter
90′ 3 1 34 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Alleyne
90′ 1 – – 8 3 33 – – – –
K. K. Biakolo
90′ – 1 – 5 5 36 – – – –
M. Pollock
90′ 3 2 – 7 4 48 – – – –
C. Wiley Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. Petris
90′ – – 25 3 – – – 6 – 4 –
N. Mendy Taken off
83′ – – 30 – – 1 1 3 1 – –
E. Kayembe Taken off
75′ – – 45 2 – 1 1 5 – 1 –
J. Ngakia Taken off
62′ – – 16 1 – 3 – 8 – 3 –
M. Sissoko Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
H. Kyprianou Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 2 – – – 1 2 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
I. Louza
90′ 1 1 3 1 0.43 – 6 5 1 37 –
V. Semedo Taken off
83′ 1 1 7 3 1.28 – 2 2 – 16 –
N. Irankunda Taken off
83′ – – 5 1 0.59 – 1 8 2 19 –
L. Kjerrumgaard Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – – – – –
K. Baah Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 2 2 1 –
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

Watford win 40% Avg odds 2.36
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Hull win 32% Avg odds 2.94

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

Form going into the game

Watford WDDLL
Hull WLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Watford 1-0 Hull, 08 Apr 25 Next meeting: Hull 0-0 Watford, 03 Feb 26  All Watford 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.