Hull v Man Utd
Saturday, 22 August 2026, 11:30 · Gameweek 1 · 2026/27
How it went
- 16′Semi Ajayi0.71 xG chance
- 37′Nobel Mendy0.53 xG chance
The shots
Hull 8 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
Share of shots<1%1–2%2–4%4–6%6%+
Hull, Hull v Manchester United, final 35m.
Manchester United 21 shots
Opponent goalLeftRight
Share of shots<1%1–2%2–4%4–6%6%+
Manchester United, Hull v Manchester United, final 35m.
The chances that got away
- 0.44Patrick Dorgu, 28' for Man Utd, set up by Harry Maguire
- 0.43Bryan Mbeumo, 77' for Man Utd, set up by Matheus Cunha
- 0.41Oliver McBurnie, 16' for Hull
Where they stood
Each starter at the average of every touch they took. An average is the one thing a single match gives reliably, so this is a shape rather than a heat map: it shows a full-back who spent the match as a winger, not how much ground anybody covered.
The match, in figures
| Hull | Measure | Man Utd |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals | 0 |
| 1.50 | Expected goals | 1.78 |
| 1.50 | Non-penalty xG | 1.78 |
| 1.16 | Expected pointswhat those chances are worth, out of three | 1.55 |
| 2 | Half time | 0 |
| 8 | Shots | 21 |
| 4 | On target | 5 |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 20.6 | Passes allowed per defensive actionlower is a higher press | 10.4 |
| 1 | Deep entriespasses completed within 20 metres of goal | 11 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2Y | Cards | 1Y |
Before kickoff the bookmakers’ closing prices made it 8.49 Hull, 5.11 the draw, 1.34 Man Utd, which is a 12, 20 and 75 percent chance each way before the margin. Referee: D England.

