Sunderland vs Hull City: result 1-0 and analysis
League CupRound of 32Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Hull City?
Sunderland won 1-0 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 71′C. TalbiSunderland
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sunderland win at 56%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Hull City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 18W. Isidor
- 39M. Fofana
- 7C. Talbi
- 37J. T. Bi
- 29Jules Ahoka
- 11C. Rigg
- 6D. Methalie
- 15O. Alderete
- 13L. O'Nien
- 32T. Hume
- 31M. Ellborg
Hull City
4-2-3-1- 47R. Vaz
- 7S. Thomas
- 14J. Hjertø-Dahl
- 50M. Cho
- 29L. Gourna-Douath
- 25M. Crooks
- 23M. Targett
- 32N. Mendy
- 22L. Herrington
- 2L. Coyle
- 12D. Phillips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Hull City have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lens(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Coventry(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Manchester United(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nice(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sunderland wins, 2 draws, 2 Hull City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Sunderland 0-1 Hull City | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Hull City 0-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Sunderland 0-1 Hull City | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Hull City 0-1 Sunderland | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Sunderland 4-4 Hull City | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Hull City 1-1 Sunderland | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sunderland vs Hull City on Feb 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hull City score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Hull City | 1.2 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy