Premier League
Hull City - Manchester United
08/22/2026, 11:30 AM
Expected Goals
1.4
3.2
1.8
The Lab
- 1Manchester United: first goal in 6 of 7 games (86%)
- 2Manchester United with Harry Maguire: 2.2 goals/game. Without: 1 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
Key Factors
- Manchester United averaged 5.6 shots on target in recent matches
- Manchester United currently scores more frequently (2.8 goals per game) than their season average of 1.8
- The mathematical model projects an advantage for the visitors with 1.82 expected goals against 1.37 for Hull City
Risk Factors
- Limited data availability regarding the player form metrics for Hull City
- Missing historical comparison due to lack of direct head-to-head matches in the dataset
- Hull City played defensively in recent matches, averaging only 40% possession
Overview
Hull City host Manchester United at the MKM Stadium
Premier League match on August 22, 2026, 12:30 PM
Both teams start the season with zero points from the previous campaign
Manchester United enter the match as favorites
Form
Hull City enter with a form of LWDWW (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
The home side recently recorded 2 consecutive wins
Manchester United show a form of WWDWW
The visitors are unbeaten in 5 matches and won their last 2 games
Statistics
Hull City scored an average of 1.49 goals and conceded 1.35 goals this season
At the MKM Stadium, the home team averaged 1.5 goals scored and 1.42 goals conceded
Manchester United scored an average of 1.76 goals and conceded 1.53 goals per away game
Matches at the MKM Stadium recently averaged 1.8 total goals
Key Players
Oliver McBurnie scored 11 goals and provided 5 assists in 22 home matches with a rating of 7.25
Ryan Giles contributed 6 assists in 21 appearances at the venue
Matt Crooks recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in 18 home games
Bruno Fernandes stands out for the visitors with 9 goals and 21 assists this season
Bryan Mbeumo scored 11 goals and provided 3 assists in 33 appearances
Matheus Cunha scored 10 goals and added 2 assists in 33 games
Goalkeepers
Konstantinos Tzolakis starts in goal for Hull City, who recorded 14 clean sheets this season
Senne Lammens made 32 season appearances for Manchester United, keeping 8 clean sheets
Influences
The match will be played on natural grass at the MKM Stadium
Hull City's home record shows 36 goals scored at their own stadium this season
The venue history averages 1.8 total goals per match