Match Report
Hull City went into the game 6th in the table on 73 points; Derby County sat 8th on 69 — a 4-point gap. Hull City ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Hull City ran at 1.52 scored and 1.43 conceded, Derby County at 1.46 and 1.28.
Defeat had followed defeat for Hull City — three in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 22 games: 7 Hull City wins, 13 for Derby County, 2 draws, at 2.32 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 41% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was MKM Stadium, with room for 25,586 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 2-2 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Hull City: Callum Elder (9' og), Oliver McBurnie (39'), John Egan (75'), Lewis Koumas (84') · Derby County: Craig Forsyth (17'), Sammie Szmodics (42')
Key stats
Possession: Hull City 50% · Derby County 50% · Total shots: 9-18 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 7-3