Match Report
The table gap was wide: 73 points between Hull City (6th, 73 pts) and Sheffield Wednesday (24th, 0 pts). Hull City's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.52/1.43 for Hull City and 0.63/1.93 for Sheffield Wednesday (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Sheffield Wednesday had gone 15 games without a win.
The head-to-head ledger counts 18 games: 8 Hull City wins, 5 for Sheffield Wednesday, 5 draws, at 2.28 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was MKM Stadium, with room for 25,586 spectators. Hull City led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hull City: Matt Crooks (24'), Dominic Iorfa (45' og), Kyle Joseph (58') · Sheffield Wednesday: Jamal Lowe (23')
Key stats
Possession: Hull City 52% · Sheffield Wednesday 48% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-4