Match report

Hull City Defeats Norwich 2-1 in Championship Clash

Hull City
Hull City
2–1
FT
Norwich
Norwich
May 2, 2026

Hull City emerged victorious in a tense encounter against Norwich, securing a 2-1 win in their latest Championship match. The match saw early pressure from Norwich, but Hull City capitalized on key opportunities to turn the game around. O. McBurnie's penalty and subsequent goal in the second half were crucial in securing the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Hull City 2 - Norwich 1
  • • O. McBurnie scored both goals for Hull City
  • • M. Toure opened the scoring for Norwich in the 26th minute
  • • McBurnie's second goal came in the 67th minute
  • • Norwich had two yellow cards, while Hull City had three
  • • Key substitutions included Matt Crooks coming off for John Lundstram in the 87th minute

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)
  • 3 R. Giles (D)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (M)
  • 10 M. Belloumi (M)
  • 21 J. Gelhardt (M)
  • 7 L. Millar (M)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Phillips
  • 5 J. Lundstram
  • 37 P. McNair
  • 6 S. Ajayi
  • 26 K. Dowell
  • 22 K. Joseph
  • 24 D. Gyabi
  • 36 L. Koumas
  • 13 Y. Hirakawa

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 3 J. Stacey (D)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 33 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 16 J. Wright (M)
  • 7 P. Mattsson (M)
  • 18 A. Forson (M)
  • 20 A. Slimane (M)
  • 21 A. Ahmed (M)
  • 37 M. Toure (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Grimshaw
  • 27 J. Schlupp
  • 25 P. Maghoma
  • 6 H. Darling
  • 42 T. Springett
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden
  • 26 S. Field
  • 8 L. Gibbs
  • 46 E. Mundle Smith

Timeline

  1. Hull City
    ?' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Crooks

    Time wasting

  2. Norwich
    26' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Toure · Assist: A. Slimane
  3. Hull City
    28' Hull City Goal · Penalty
    O. McBurnie
  4. Norwich
    35' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    K. Fisher

    Foul

  5. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Forson · On: P. Maghoma
  6. Norwich
    46' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ahmed · On: L. Gibbs
  7. Hull City
    59' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Belloumi · On: K. Dowell
  8. Hull City
    60' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gelhardt · On: K. Joseph
  9. Hull City
    67' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    O. McBurnie · Assist: Matt Crooks
  10. Norwich
    70' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Slimane · On: S. Field
  11. Hull City
    71' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    K. Joseph

    Foul

  12. Norwich
    82' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Toure · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  13. Norwich
    86' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jacob Wright · On: E. Mundle Smith
  14. Hull City
    87' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matt Crooks · On: John Lundstram
  15. Norwich
    90'+5 Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    P. Maghoma

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Hull City Norwich
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 62% 81%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 256 481
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.82 0.97
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented 1.00 1.00
Accurate Passes 159 390
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 0 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. McBurnie's penalty in the 28th minute equalized the score and changed the momentum in favor of Hull City
  • ▸ McBurnie's second goal in the 67th minute, assisted by Matt Crooks, secured the win for Hull City