Match report

Sheffield Wednesday Stalemate with Hull City 2-2 (Championship)

Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
2–2
FT
Hull City
Hull City
Dec 26, 2025

Sheffield Wednesday held off a resilient Hull City to secure a 2-2 draw in their Boxing Day Championship encounter, showcasing tenacity and skill from both sides.

Key Facts

  • • S. Ingelsson opened the scoring for Sheffield Wednesday at 21'
  • • M. Belloumi equalized for Hull City with an assist from Matt Crooks at 37'
  • • B. Cadamarteri restored Sheffield Wednesday's lead at 60' with an assist by Barry Bannan
  • • Matt Crooks equalized for Hull City again at 65'

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Charles (G)
  • 6 D. Iorfa (D)
  • 22 G. Otegbayo (D)
  • 16 L. Cooper (D)
  • 2 L. Palmer (M)
  • 37 J. Thornton (M)
  • 10 B. Bannan (M)
  • 8 S. Ingelsson (M)
  • 12 H. Amass (M)
  • 18 B. Cadamarteri (F)
  • 9 J. Lowe (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 E. Horvath
  • 32 J. Emery
  • 28 C. McGhee
  • 27 R. Johnson
  • 33 Y. Alao
  • 20 R. Shipston
  • 41 F. Onukwuli
  • 31 W. Grainger
  • 40 D. Moses

Hull City

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 15 J. Egan (D)
  • 4 C. Hughes (D)
  • 3 R. Giles (D)
  • 10 M. Belloumi (M)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 20 A. Hadziahmetovic (M)
  • 7 L. Millar (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (F)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Phillips
  • 11 B. Akintola
  • 19 J. Ndala
  • 22 K. Joseph
  • 23 A. Famewo
  • 24 D. Gyabi
  • 39 E. Destan
  • 45 K. Palmer
  • 58 C. McCarthy

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Wednesday
    21' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Ingelsson · Assist: P. Charles
  2. Hull City
    28' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Egan

    Foul

  3. Hull City
    35' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Crooks

    Foul

  4. Hull City
    37' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Belloumi · Assist: Matt Crooks
  5. Hull City
    46' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    O. McBurnie

    Foul

  6. Hull City
    46' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Egan · On: A. Famewo
  7. Sheffield Wednesday
    60' Sheffield Wednesday Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Cadamarteri · Assist: Barry Bannan
  8. Hull City
    65' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    Matt Crooks
  9. Hull City
    67' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Millar · On: K. Joseph
  10. Hull City
    68' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hadziahmetovic · On: D. Gyabi
  11. Hull City
    72' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Belloumi · On: B. Akintola
  12. Sheffield Wednesday
    76' Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lowe
  13. Sheffield Wednesday
    78' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Ingelsson · On: F. Onukwuli
  14. Sheffield Wednesday
    79' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Thornton · On: R. Shipston
  15. Hull City
    83' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matt Crooks · On: E. Destan
  16. Hull City
    87' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    E. Destan

    Argument

  17. Sheffield Wednesday
    90'+8 Sheffield Wednesday Card · Yellow Card
    Barry Bannan

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Wednesday Hull City
Fouls 5 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 382 460
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 1.56 1.52
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 292 382
Shots Inside Box 7 12
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sheffield Wednesday took the early lead through S. Ingelsson, but Hull City quickly responded with M. Belloumi's goal, creating a balanced match.
  • ▸ B. Cadamarteri’s goal for Sheffield Wednesday reasserted their control, only to be met by Matt Crooks' equalizer which sealed the 2-2 draw.