HULL. Sheffield United overcomes Hull City 3-1. Sheffield United was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with B. Sharp (17′), J. Egan (50′) and J. Egan (61′). Hull City reduced the distance with a goal (74′) by K. Lewis-Potter, but there was not much to do for them. Sheffield United took advantage of its superior ball possession (61%). Its vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among they key factors of its victory.​

B missed 1 penalties (44′) for ​Sheffield United.

The match was played at the KCOM Stadium stadium in Hull on Saturday and it started at 11:30 am local time. The referee was Dean Whitestone who was helped by Shaun Hudson and Geoffrey Liddle. The 4th official was Seb Stockbridge. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.5 degrees Celsius or 70.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Both teams adopted the same 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Hull City – Formation

The manager Grant McCann decided to play with the following team: Matt Ingram (7.4), Lewie Coyle (6.1), Di’Shon Bernard (6.2), Jacob Greaves (6.1), Callum Elder (6.8), Matthew Smith (6.5), Richard Smallwood (7.1), Mallik Wilks (6.3), George Moncur (6.7), Keane Lewis-Potter (6.6) and Josh Magennis (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: N. Baxter, J. Emmanuel, Andy Cannon (6.6), George Honeyman (6.5), S. McLoughlin, Tyler Smith (6.9) and R. Longman.

Best player: Matt Ingram​

The player that probably impressed the most for Hull City was the goalkeeper: Matt Ingram. His rating is 7.44. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 1 saves.

Sheffield United – Formation

On the opposite side, Slaviša Jokanović played with: Robin Olsen (6.9), George Baldock (6.6), John Egan (8.8), Ben Davies (6.3), Rhys Norrington-Davies (6.8), Conor Hourihane (7.9), S. Berge, John Fleck (7.3), Rhian Brewster (7.2), Morgan Gibbs-White (7.8) and Ben Osborn (6.2), Billy Sharp (7.4).

They had on the bench: Oliver McBurnie (6.8), J. Bogle, O. Norwood, I. Ndiaye, Chris Basham, W. Foderingham and Adlène Guédioura (6.6).

Sheffield United could not rely on the presence of C. Basham (injured).

Best player: John Egan​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sheffield United was John Egan.

His rating is (8.8) with 2 goals, 70 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6.

Match report​

Sheffield United was in firm control of the ball 61% while Hull City was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Sheffield United was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sheffield United won the encounter.​

Hull City shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Sheffield United shot 15 times, 9 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Hull City received 3 yellow cards (J. Greaves, G. Honeyman and R. Smallwood). On the other side, Sheffield United received 2 yellow cards (R. Norrington-Davies and A. Guedioura).

Standings

After this match, Hull City will stay with 5 points to stay in the 23rd place. On the other side, Sheffield United will have 9 points like Middlesbrough and Preston North End to stay in the 17th place.

In the next match in the Championship, Hull City will play away against Stoke City on the 25th of September with a 10-4 head to head in favor of Stoke City (6 draws). Sheffield United will host against Derby County on the 25th of September with a 7-3 head to head stats in favor of Sheffield United (2 draws).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Championship.​

• Hull City – Sheffield United – 1-3
• Barnsley – Blackburn Rovers – 0-0
• Cardiff City – AFC Bournemouth – 0-1
• Derby County – Stoke City – 2-1
• Fulham – Reading – 1-2
• Huddersfield Town – Nottingham Forest – 0-2
• Luton Town – Swansea City – 3-3
• Middlesbrough – Blackpool – 1-2
• Millwall – Coventry City – 1-1
• Peterborough United – Birmingham City – 3-0
• Preston North End – West Bromwich Albion – 1-1
• Queens Park Rangers – Bristol City – 1-2