English League Championship

Hull City vs Leicester City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Hull City
  • 6': Liam Millar
  • 31': Joe Gelhardt
2nd Half: 81'
2 - 1
Leicester City
  • 67': Aaron Ramsey

About

Hull City are hosting Leicester City at The MKM Stadium, Hull, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 2': Semi Ajayi (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Matt Crooks (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
  • 6': Goal! Hull City 1, Leicester City 0. Liam Millar (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt following a fast break.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan James with a cross.
  • 10': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 10': Foul by Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City).
  • 10': Jordan James (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
  • 11': Ryan Giles (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
  • 15': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 15': Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Liam Millar with a cross.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Giles (Hull City).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 31': Goal! Hull City 2, Leicester City 0. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Harry Winks with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
  • 36': Matt Crooks (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Matt Crooks.
  • 42': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
  • 43': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 43': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
  • 45'+4': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Hull City 2, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hull City 2, Leicester City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Aaron Ramsey replaces Jordan James.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Jeremy Monga replaces Patson Daka.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Monga.
  • 46': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Amir Hadziahmetovic.
  • 47': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ryan Giles.
  • 48': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 48': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 52': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
  • 55': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
  • 55': Kyle Joseph (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Wout Faes (Leicester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Giles (Hull City).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Substitution, Hull City. Akin Famewo replaces Ryan Giles because of an injury.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jakub Stolarczyk.
  • 63': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 63': Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 63': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 66': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 66': Ivor Pandur (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Goal! Hull City 2, Leicester City 1. Aaron Ramsey (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré following a fast break.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Winks.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré.
  • 73': Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
  • 73': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Hull City. Enis Destan replaces Kyle Joseph.
  • 75': Substitution, Hull City. Darko Gyabi replaces Amir Hadziahmetovic.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Enis Destan.
  • 77': Substitution, Leicester City. Julián Carranza replaces Hamza Choudhury.
  • 77': Substitution, Leicester City. Caleb Okoli replaces Luke Thomas.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Monga.
  • 79': Foul by Enis Destan (Hull City).
  • 79': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 2
61.9 POSSESSION 38.1
14 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
401 Accurate Passes 228
460 Passes 292
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 3
25 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.4
36 Long Balls 55
14 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 15
13 Tackles 23
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
2 Interceptions 10
15 Effective Clearances 19
15 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 10 +22 22
2 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
3 Stoke City 10 +6 18
4 Leicester City 10 +5 17
Full Standings

Line-Ups

HUL Hull City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ivor Pandur (GK)
4 Charlie Hughes
6 Semi Ajayi
3 Ryan Giles
18 Cody Drameh
25 Matt Crooks
27 Regan Slater
20 Amir Hadziahmetovic
22 Kyle Joseph
7 Liam Millar
21 Joe Gelhardt
Hull City Substitutes:
Joel Ndala, Enis Destan, Darko Gyabi, Dillon Phillips, Lewie Coyle, Cathal McCarthy, Akin Famewo, Babajide David , John Egan.

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jakub Stolarczyk (GK)
23 Jannik Vestergaard
3 Wout Faes
33 Luke Thomas Yellow Card
17 Hamza Choudhury
6 Jordan James
24 Boubakary Soumaré
8 Harry Winks
20 Patson Daka
9 Jordan Ayew
7 Fatawu Issahaku
Leicester City Substitutes:
Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Silko Thomas, Asmir Begovic, Aaron Ramsey, Victor Kristiansen, Jeremy Monga, Julián Carranza, Oliver Skipp.

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