Sheffield United vs Hull City Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Championship, England
Championship
Hull City
HUL
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
The match is finished with Sheffield United defeating Hull City 2-1. After going behind to a first-half goal, the hosts recovered in the second period to turn the scoreline around and secure the win. The result showed minimal deviation from pre-match expectations and aligned closely with the pre-match projection favoring Sheffield United. Although Hull City were viewed as the stronger side beforehand, the home victory stayed consistent with those forecasts. A red card to Hull City created a clear distortion in the second half, altering the contest's balance and enabling Sheffield United's recovery from their half-time deficit. Sheffield United dominated possession at 67 percent to Hull City's 33 percent, though expected goals data was unavailable. The efficiency shift remained in line with expectations, confirming that the outcome matched the pre-match view without major surprises.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Sheffield United showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
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xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
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Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
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xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
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Event impact: Red card(s) affected the match (Classify).
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Red card distortion: Classify as red card distortion.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
J. Brooks
Other match officials
E. Smart
1st Assistant
D. Drysdale
4th Official
M. Russell
2nd Assistant
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Sheffield United
Hull City
Team Power Ranking
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19.59
23.74
Sheffield United
Hull City
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Sheffield United
Hull City
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Sheffield United
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.




























PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- SHU had peak pressure around 50'.
- HUL started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 21 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-04-12T00:07:26+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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