Hull City v Manchester United result
Team pages: Hull City · Manchester United
The model’s pre-match pick
Hull City 2–0 Manchester United — Hull City won this Premier League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away win.
What xG said
xG said little between the sides: Hull City 1.79, Manchester United 1.78 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Hull City beat Manchester United 2–0 at MKM Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 22 August. Hull City are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Hull City led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Hull City: S. Ajayi (17’) and Nobel Mendy (38’, assisted by Regan Slater).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Nobel Mendy’s goal on 38 minutes.
Discipline
D. England showed three yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Hull City: Matt Crooks (42’) and Liam Millar (90+6’); Manchester United: Patrick Dorgu (34’).
What it changes
Hull City are second after this result (one league match played). Hull City have scored 11 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Hull City have conceded 10 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Manchester United are 19th after this result (one league match played). Manchester United have scored 10 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Manchester United have conceded 15 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Hull City have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Ajayi (Hull City) 5.9, Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull City) 5.7 and Nobel Mendy (Hull City) 4.7 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Manchester United to win, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Hull City next travel to Arsenal on 7 November 2026.
Manchester United next host Aston Villa on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Hull City: Arsenal v Hull City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Manchester United v Aston Villa, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Hull City 2–0 Manchester United · Premier League
- Venue: MKM Stadium · Hull
- Referee: D. England
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Hull City 3W 1D 1L · Manchester United 4W 1D 0L
Hull City 2–0 Manchester United (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 5 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Hull City for / against | Line | Manchester United for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 7 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.75 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.5 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.38 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. England — 4.72 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 22.28 fouls over 18 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Hull City | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | Possession | 72% |
| 1.01 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 |
| 8 | Shots | 21 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 15 |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 257 | Passes | 669 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Hull City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Tzolakis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Egan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Belloumi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Crooks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| R. Slater | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Giles | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Stroud | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Coyle | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Ajayi | 64 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| N. Mendy | 64 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| L. Herrington sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| P. McNair sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Drameh sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Millar sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| M. Targett sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Manchester United Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Lammens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Maguire | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Heaven | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Shaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Mbeumo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Mazraoui | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Y. Tielemans | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Andrey Santos | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Dorgu | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.5 |
| M. Rashford sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Mainoo sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Benjamin Šeško sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Diogo Dalot sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Lacey sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Hull City v Manchester United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
Shot Map and Expected Goals
Hull City 1.79 xG from 8 shots, Manchester United 1.78 from 21. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 8 | 2 | 1.79 |
| Manchester United | 21 | 0 | 1.78 |
Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.
Expected Goals Race
At half-time, Hull City led on xG, 1.69 to 0.79. At full time, xG was level: Hull City 1.79, Manchester United 1.78. The widest gap was 1.06 xG to Hull City, in the 16th minute.
The Full Post-Match Picture
Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Hull City v Manchester United?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Hull City v Manchester United was Away win (best price 1.38 at Betano).
- What is the recent form of Hull City and Manchester United?
- Recent form — Hull City 3W 1D 1L; Manchester United 4W 1D 0L.
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