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Premier League ยท MW1 The MKM Stadium, HullRef: Darren England
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Hull City 2-0 Manchester United result, stats and report

Hull City
Won ยท xG 0.90
2 โ€“ 0
FT
Lost ยท xG 1.18
Manchester United
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Hull City vs Manchester United: what we can confirm

Hull City vs Manchester United has finished in the Premier League. Played UK time.

Match Review ยท published 31 Aug 2026, 09:26 BST

Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: How a Low Block and a Set-Piece Header Exposed United's Structural Problems

By SportSignals Match Desk ยท Football analysis desk ยท

Hull City produced a disciplined, well-prepared performance to beat Manchester United 2-0 on the opening weekend, scoring from a first-half header and holding a 72% possession side to zero. The result was built on structure, not luck.

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How it played out

Hull City won it 2โ€“0

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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๐Ÿ“Š Match recap and data context

Manchester United visit The MKM Stadium on 22 August at 11:30 UTC to face Hull City in a Premier League opener. Hull have won one of their last five matches while drawing two and losing two, with both teams scoring in 80% of those games. Manchester United show more stability across their recent five, posting two wins, two draws and one loss, though they've seen both teams score in only 40% of those fixtures. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Who decided it

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  1. Semi AjayiHull Cityโ˜… MOTM1 goal ยท 64 min7.7
  2. Nobel Mendy1 goal ยท 64 min7.6
  3. Harry MaguireManchester United90 min7.6
  4. John EganHull City90 min7.5
  5. Bruno FernandesManchester United90 min7.2
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Key moments

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  1. 17'Semi Ajayi ยท Hull City
  2. 38'Nobel Mendy ยท Hull City
  3. 46'Marcus Rashford ยท Manchester United
  4. 64'Patrick James Coleman McNair ยท Hull City
  5. 64'Lucas Herrington ยท Hull City

Forecast audit ยท prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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Tips record

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Final pre-match decision ยท no Tip to settle

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Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Hull City vs Manchester United?
    Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League at The MKM Stadium.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Semi Ajayi opened the scoring in the 17th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Semi Ajayi (17'), Nobel Mendy (38').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Darren England officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Hull City vs Manchester United kicked off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 UK time at The MKM Stadium.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    7 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it landed.

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