Preview & Prediction: Hull City AFC vs Sheffield United FC

As Hull City and Sheffield United gear up for their encounter on 13th September 2024 at The MKM Stadium, the betting odds suggest a challenging match for Hull, who are tagged as the underdogs at 3.40. Despite their last victory over Sheffield United, Hull City’s recent home form hasn’t been promising, averaging just 0.6 points per game. In contrast, Sheffield United, with odds of 2.10, have been more consistent away from home, securing an average of 1.33 points per game.

Over their last 12 meetings, Sheffield United have dominated with 7 wins compared to Hull City’s 3, and 2 matches ending in a draw. Additionally, past encounters have produced an average of 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 42% of those games.

Considering Hull City’s struggles at home and Sheffield United’s better away performance, backing Sheffield United for the win seems a reasonable bet. A safer option could be a draw-no-bet in favor of Sheffield United, given Hull City’s sporadic successes against them. For goal markets, expecting around 2-3 goals in the match aligns with their previous encounters’ goal average.

Insights

• Hull City are the underdogs with pre-match win odds of 3.40.
• Sheffield United have pre-match win odds of 2.10, making them the favorites.
• Previous head-to-head record: 12 meetings, Hull City won 3, Sheffield United won 7, and 2 draws.
• Recent match between Hull City and Sheffield United ended 1-0 in favor of Hull City.
• Hull City are in poor home form this season.
• Sheffield United have been performing at an average level in away matches.
• Average goals in previous matches between the teams: 2.75 goals.
• Both Teams to Score (BTTS) has occurred 42% of the time in their previous matchups.
• Hull City average 0.6 Points Per Game in home matches this season.
• Sheffield United average 1.33 Points Per Game in away matches this season.

Match Forecast

• Hull City may have success in aerial duels and defending set pieces.
• Sheffield United could create long shot opportunities and chances through individual skill.
• Hull City might struggle with finishing chances and stopping Sheffield United from creating chances.
• Errors by Hull City players could lead to scoring opportunities for Sheffield United.
• Sheffield United may have difficulty finishing scoring chances and protecting a lead.
• Hull City’s attack is likely to focus on the left side using short passes.
• Sheffield United might take a lot of shots, including from direct free kicks.
• Hull City may utilize the offside trap effectively.
• Sheffield United may face aggressive play from Hull City.
• Hull City might play predominantly in their own half.
• Sheffield United could control the game in Hull City’s half.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline in matches between Hull City and Sheffield United is 1-1, occurring in 4 different encounters.
• In the last 8 home games for Hull City against Sheffield United, Hull City has secured 2 wins, there has been 1 draw, and Sheffield United has claimed victory 5 times. The goal tally stands at 14-6 in Sheffield United’s favor.
• Over the last 19 meetings, Hull City has won 4 times, there have been 5 draws, and Sheffield United has emerged victorious 10 times, with a goal difference of 33-20 favoring Sheffield United.
• Hull City’s last home win against Sheffield United was in 2018.
• Hull City is currently on a 12-game winless streak.
• Hull City has gone 6 consecutive home matches without a win.
• A year ago, Hull City ranked 8th in the table with 7 points. Currently, they are 19th with 3 points.
• Hull City leads at halftime in 28% of their matches, compared to Sheffield United’s 22%.
• The most recent match between these teams ended in a win for Sheffield United by a margin of 1 goal.
• When Hull City leads 1-0 at home, they secure a victory 70% of the time, whereas Sheffield United wins 50% of their matches when leading 1-0 away.
• Hull City has not won a home game when trailing 0-1, while Sheffield United has a 6% win rate when down 1-0 away.
• Sheffield United’s performance in the Championship is superior to Hull City’s.
• In their last 5 matches, Sheffield United has performed better than Hull City.
• Hull City has failed to score in their last 2 matches.
• Sheffield United has not lost any of their last 5 games against Hull City across all competitions.
• In the last 5 encounters, Hull City has 0 wins, Sheffield United has 4 wins, and 1 match ended in a draw.
• Sheffield United has not lost any of their last 5 Championship games against Hull City.
• Hull City has not won any of their last 5 Championship clashes with Sheffield United.
• On average, Hull City scores 0.2 goals per match against Sheffield United, while Sheffield United scores 1.8 goals.
• The average number of goals in Hull City vs Sheffield United matches is 2.
• The average number of first-half goals in these encounters is 1.2.
• Hull City averages 1.3 goals when playing at home, while Sheffield United averages 1.25 goals when playing away.