Match report

Sheffield Utd Defeats Hull City 2-1 in Championship Clash

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
2–1
FT
Hull City
Hull City
Apr 11, 2026

Sheffield Utd managed to overturn a deficit and secure a 2-1 victory against Hull City in a thrilling Championship match. After conceding early to O. McBurnie's opening goal, the hosts fought back with a penalty from Gustavo Hamer and a decisive goal from D. Ings to seal the win.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Utd 2 - 1 Hull City
  • • O. McBurnie scored for Hull City in the 5th minute
  • • Gustavo Hamer converted a penalty in the 85th minute
  • • D. Ings scored the winning goal in the 88th minute
  • • John Lundstram received a red card for Hull City in the 75th minute

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 17 Adam Davies (G)
  • 38 Femi Seriki (D)
  • 2 Japhet Tanganga (D)
  • 25 Mark McGuinness (D)
  • 14 Harrison Burrows (D)
  • 42 Sydie Peck (M)
  • 48 Joe Rothwell (M)
  • 11 Andre Brooks (M)
  • 10 Callum O'Hare (M)
  • 8 Gustavo Hamer (M)
  • 45 Patrick Bamford (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Ki-Jana Hoever
  • 9 Danny Ings
  • 31 Luke Faxon
  • 7 Thomas Cannon
  • 24 Tahith Chong
  • 6 Tyler Bindon
  • 4 Oliver Arblaster
  • 44 Jaïro Riedewald
  • 5 Leo Fuhr Hjelde

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)
  • 2 Lewie Coyle (D)
  • 5 John Lundstram (M)
  • 20 Amir Hadžiahmetović (M)
  • 10 Mohamed Belloumi (M)
  • 25 Matt Crooks (M)
  • 7 Liam Millar (M)
  • 9 Oliver McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Paddy McNair
  • 16 Matty Jacob
  • 4 Charlie Hughes
  • 21 Joe Gelhardt
  • 24 Darko Gyabi
  • 26 Kieran Dowell
  • 58 Cathal McCarthy
  • 22 Kyle Joseph
  • 12 Dillon Phillips

Timeline

  1. Hull City
    5' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    O. McBurnie · Assist: L. Millar
  2. Hull City
    20' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Drameh · On: P. McNair
  3. Sheffield Utd
    63' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Seriki · On: K. Hoever
  4. Sheffield Utd
    63' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. O'Hare · On: T. Chong
  5. Hull City
    66' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    John Lundstram
  6. Hull City
    71' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Belloumi · On: K. Joseph
  7. Hull City
    71' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Millar · On: J. Gelhardt
  8. Hull City
    72' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ajayi
  9. Hull City
    75' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    O. McBurnie
  10. Hull City
    75' Hull City Card · Red Card
    John Lundstram
  11. Hull City
    84' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Ivor Pandur
  12. Sheffield Utd
    85' Sheffield Utd Goal · Penalty
    Gustavo Hamer
  13. Sheffield Utd
    86' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mark McGuinness · On: D. Ings
  14. Hull City
    87' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. McBurnie · On: Charlie Hughes
  15. Hull City
    87' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Hadziahmetovic · On: K. Dowell
  16. Sheffield Utd
    88' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ings · Assist: Japhet Tanganga
  17. Hull City
    90'+7 Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Coyle

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Hull City
Fouls 4 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 63%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 18
Corners 13 4
Total Passes 493 246
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 2.05 0.94
Shots off Target 1 9
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 406 154
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hull City took an early lead through O. McBurnie's goal, but their advantage was short-lived as they were reduced to ten men after John Lundstram was sent off in the 75th minute.
  • ▸ Gustavo Hamer's penalty in the 85th minute leveled the score, setting the stage for D. Ings' winning goal just three minutes later.