Match report

Hull City Stuns Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 in Championship Clash

Hull City
Hull City
3–1
FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Mar 21, 2026

Hull City staged a remarkable comeback to stun Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 in the Championship at the KCOM Stadium. The Owls took an early lead through J. Lowe, but a quickfire equalizer from Matt Crooks and an own goal from Dominic Iorfa turned the tide. K. Joseph's second-half goal sealed the victory for the Tigers, showcasing their resilience and determination in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Hull City 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday
  • • J. Lowe scored the opening goal for Sheffield Wednesday in the 23rd minute
  • • Matt Crooks equalized for Hull City in the 24th minute
  • • Dominic Iorfa scored an own goal for Hull City in the 45th minute +6 seconds
  • • K. Joseph sealed the victory for Hull City in the 58th minute
  • • Three yellow cards were issued: two to Hull City players (J. Egan, Matt Crooks) and one to Sheffield Wednesday player C. McNeill

Lineups

Hull City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ivor Pandur (G)
  • 18 Cody Drameh (D)
  • 6 Semi Ajayi (D)
  • 15 John Egan (D)
  • 37 Paddy McNair (D)
  • 27 Regan Slater (M)
  • 25 Matt Crooks (M)
  • 22 Kyle Joseph (M)
  • 21 Joe Gelhardt (M)
  • 7 Liam Millar (M)
  • 9 Oliver McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 John Lundstram
  • 12 Dillon Phillips
  • 2 Lewie Coyle
  • 58 Cathal McCarthy
  • 20 Amir Hadžiahmetović
  • 33 Toby Collyer
  • 26 Kieran Dowell
  • 10 Mohamed Belloumi
  • 36 Lewis Koumas

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Pierce Charles (G)
  • 6 Dominic Iorfa (D)
  • 22 Gabriel Otegbayo (D)
  • 2 Liam Palmer (D)
  • 4 Sean Fusire (M)
  • 37 Jarvis Thornton (M)
  • 8 Svante Ingelsson (M)
  • 45 Tayo Adaramola (M)
  • 24 Jaden Heskey (F)
  • 12 Jerry Yates (F)
  • 9 Jamal Lowe (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Logan Stretch
  • 28 Cole McGhee
  • 3 Max Lowe
  • 14 Nathaniel Chalobah
  • 18 Marvelous Nakamba
  • 17 Charlie McNeill
  • 11 Ike Ugbo
  • 31 William Grainger
  • 21 Joel Ndala

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    23' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lowe
  2. Hull City
    24' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    Matt Crooks · Assist: K. Joseph
  3. Hull City
    31' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Regan Slater · On: John Lundstram
  4. Hull City
    42' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Egan
  5. Hull City
    45'+6 Hull City Goal · Own Goal
    Dominic Iorfa
  6. Hull City
    50' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Crooks
  7. Hull City
    58' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Joseph · Assist: O. McBurnie
  8. Sheffield Wednesday
    63' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Thornton · On: C. McNeill
  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    63' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Adaramola · On: M. Lowe
  10. Hull City
    69' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Millar · On: A. Hadziahmetovic
  11. Hull City
    69' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gelhardt · On: L. Koumas
  12. Sheffield Wednesday
    73' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lowe · On: J. Ndala
  13. Hull City
    79' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matt Crooks · On: M. Belloumi
  14. Hull City
    80' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Joseph · On: K. Dowell
  15. Sheffield Wednesday
    85' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Ingelsson · On: N. Chalobah
  16. Sheffield Wednesday
    85' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dominic Iorfa · On: Cole McGhee
  17. Hull City
    88' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    John Lundstram
  18. Sheffield Wednesday
    90' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    C. McNeill

Match Stats

Stat Hull City Sheffield Wednesday
Fouls 9 6
Pass Accuracy 75% 76%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 7
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 413 396
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 2.57 0.71
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 308 302
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 0 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hull City's quick equalizer from Matt Crooks in the 24th minute set the tone for their comeback after conceding an early goal to Sheffield Wednesday
  • ▸ The own goal from Dominic Iorfa in the 45th minute +6 seconds gave Hull City the lead at halftime, shifting the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ K. Joseph's goal in the 58th minute secured the victory for Hull City and put the game out of reach for Sheffield Wednesday