Match report

Derby Defeats Hull City 1-0 in Championship Clash

Hull City
Hull City
0–1
FT
Derby
Derby
Apr 26, 2025

Derby held off Hull City to secure a vital win at the KCOM Stadium. A late goal from Nathaniel Phillips, assisted by Craig Forsyth, was enough for Derby to clinch all three points and move up in the Championship table.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Hull City 0–1 Derby
  • • Goal scorer: Nathaniel Phillips (84')
  • • Yellow cards: Alfie Jones (Hull), S. Langas and H. Armstrong (Derby)
  • • Substitutions for Hull City included Regan Slater, J. Egan, A. Kamara, K. Joseph, N. Amrabat
  • • Substitutions for Derby: Liam Thompson, M. Harness, J. Yates

Lineups

Hull City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 15 J. Egan (D)
  • 4 C. Hughes (D)
  • 6 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 20 G. Puerta (M)
  • 44 A. Kamara (M)
  • 30 J. Gelhardt (M)
  • 37 N. Amrabat (M)
  • 28 K. Joseph (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 S. Alzate
  • 5 A. Jones
  • 12 João Pedro
  • 24 M. Crooks
  • 48 M. Burstow
  • 32 T. Lo-Tutala
  • 23 C. Drameh
  • 16 Lincoln
  • 45 K. Palmer

Derby

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Vickers (G)
  • 6 S. Langås (D)
  • 12 N. Phillips (D)
  • 25 M. Clarke (D)
  • 2 K. Wilson (M)
  • 16 L. Thompson (M)
  • 28 H. Armstrong (M)
  • 32 E. Adams (M)
  • 3 C. Forsyth (M)
  • 10 J. Yates (F)
  • 18 M. Harness (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 N. Méndez-Laing
  • 19 K. Jackson
  • 7 T. Barkhuizen
  • 8 B. Osborn
  • 9 K. Roofe
  • 27 C. Blackett-Taylor
  • 13 R. Luthra
  • 17 K. Goudmijn
  • 33 E. Pieters

Timeline

  1. Hull City
    14' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Regan Slater · On: S. Alzate
  2. Derby
    25' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    S. Langas

    Foul

  3. Derby
    39' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    H. Armstrong

    Simulation

  4. Hull City
    61' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Egan · On: Alfie Jones
  5. Derby
    68' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Thompson · On: N. Mendez-Laing
  6. Derby
    80' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Harness · On: Kayden Jackson
  7. Hull City
    83' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Alfie Jones

    Foul

  8. Derby
    84' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    Nathaniel Phillips · Assist: Craig Forsyth
  9. Hull City
    88' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kamara · On: João Pedro Galvão
  10. Hull City
    88' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Joseph · On: Matt Crooks
  11. Hull City
    88' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Amrabat · On: M. Burstow
  12. Derby
    90'+1 Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Yates · On: T. Barkhuizen

Match Stats

Stat Hull City Derby
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 75% 59%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 407 252
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.40 0.29
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 306 149
Shots Inside Box 3 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 12 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Derby gained momentum after two yellow cards were shown to their players in the first half, which surprisingly did not hinder their defensive efforts.
  • ▸ Nathaniel Phillips' goal at 84' changed the game's dynamic, giving Derby a late lead they would not relinquish.