Hull City vs Norwich
Match recap
Hull City beat Norwich 2–1 in their Championship fixture. McBurnie and McBurnie scored for Hull City; Touré replied for Norwich. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.82 for Hull City versus 0.97 for Norwich. Hull City sit 6th in the Championship table while Norwich are 9th.
Analysis
Hull City welcome Norwich for what promises to be a closely fought contest. Both sides have shown resilience this season, and with the stakes high, a tight game is on the cards.
Hull City sit 6th in the league with 73 points, just edging Norwich who are 9th with 65 points. Their head-to-head record is almost neck and neck, making this fixture a classic battle of equals.
Hull's Oliver McBurnie leads the charge with 10 goals in his last 10 games, supported creatively by Matt Crooks. Norwich rely on Mohamed Touré's goal-scoring streak and Liam Millar's pace on the wing. Both teams have full squads, so expect tactical discipline and few surprises.
Prediction
Given the balanced head-to-head stats and similar league form, a 1-1 draw looks the most probable outcome. The halftime score is also expected to be 1-1, with a modest total of three cards in the match.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Hull City's attacking focal point in McBurnie
McBurnie's recent goal form and central striker role give Hull a clear scoring outlet.
Crooks' creative influence for Hull City
Crooks' assist rate and key passes exceed league average, boosting Hull's chance creation.
Touré's scoring streak for Norwich
Touré's recent goal surge provides Norwich with a reliable attacking threat.
Millar's pace and crossing threat on the wing
Millar's speed and crossing can exploit Norwich's defensive vulnerabilities on flanks.
No significant injuries reported for either team
Both teams have full squads available, maintaining tactical stability.
Key Takeaways
In summary, neither side holds a decisive advantage, and fans should brace for a competitive, evenly matched game ending in a draw. Both teams will take a point and look forward to their next fixtures.
- Hull City rank 6th with 73 points from 46 games (W21 D10 L15)
- Norwich rank 9th with 65 points from 46 games (W19 D8 L19)
- In 14 head-to-head meetings, Hull City have won 5, Norwich 6, with 3 draws
- Head-to-head matches average 2.9 total goals (18 for Hull City, 22 for Norwich)
- Oliver McBurnie scored 10 goals in last 10 games for Hull City
- Mohamed Touré scored 8 goals in last 10 games for Norwich
- Matt Crooks has 5 assists in last 10 games, boosting Hull's creativity
- No significant injuries reported for either team, both squads at full strength
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Hull City
Away — Norwich
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Crooks
Yellow Card
Touré
Assist: Ben Slimane
McBurnie
Penalty
Fisher
Yellow Card
Egan
Forson
Ahmed
Belloumi
Gelhardt
McBurnie
Assist: Crooks
Ben Slimane
Joseph
Yellow Card
Touré
Millar
Wright
Crooks
Maghoma
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | +52 | 95 |
| 5 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +25 | 80 |
| 6 |  Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | +4 | 73 |
| 7 |  Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | +4 | 71 |
| 8 |  Derby | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | +8 | 69 |
| 9 |  Norwich | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | +7 | 65 |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | +1 | 64 |
Match Statistics
Hull City
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1I. PandurG
- 2L. CoyleD
- 3R. GilesD
- 4C. HughesD
- 7L. MillarM
- 9O. McBurnieF
- 10M. BelloumiM
- 15J. EganD
- 21J. GelhardtM
- 25M. CrooksM
- 27R. SlaterM
Substitutes
- 5J. LundstramM
- 6S. AjayiD
- 12D. PhillipsG
- 13Y. HirakawaF
- 22K. JosephF
- 24D. GyabiM
- 26K. DowellM
- 36L. KoumasF
- 37P. McNairD
Norwich
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1V. KovačevićG
- 3J. StaceyD
- 7P. MattssonM
- 15Ruairi McConvilleD
- 16Jacob WrightM
- 18A. ForsonM
- 20A. Ben SlimaneM
- 21A. AhmedM
- 33J. CórdobaD
- 35K. FisherD
- 37M. TouréF
Substitutes
- 6H. DarlingD
- 8L. GibbsM
- 25P. MaghomaM
- 26S. FieldM
- 27J. SchluppM
- 30M. KvistgaardenF
- 32D. GrimshawG
- 42T. SpringettF
- 46E. Mundle-SmithF
Hull City
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oli McBurnie | F | 90 | 9.2 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1/2 |
| Regan Slater | M | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crooks | M | 87 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Lewie Coyle(C) | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Egan | D | 45 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Liam Millar | M | 82 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Ryan Giles | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Joe Gelhardt | M | 60 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Belloumi | M | 59 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/4 |
| Ivor Pandur | G | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Hughes | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Semi Ajayi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dillon Phillips | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Darko Gyabi | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yu Hirakawa | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paddy McNair | D | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Joseph | F | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| John Lundstram | M | 10 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis Koumas | F | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Kieran Dowell | M | 31 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Norwich
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Wright | M | 86 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Vladan Kovačević | G | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Touré | F | 82 | 7.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Pelle Mattsson(C) | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| José Córdoba | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3/3 |
| Anis Ben Slimane | M | 70 | 6.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Forson Amankwah | M | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Ali Ahmed | M | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Kellen Fisher | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| Jack Stacey | D | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruairi McConville | D | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Daniel Grimshaw | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Darling | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tony Springett | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paris Maghoma | M | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Errol Mundle-Smith | F | 11 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/2 |
| Liam Gibbs | M | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | F | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Field | M | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |