Watford FC 2-1 Hull City
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Watford FC won: Watford FC 2-1 Hull City in the Championship (Round 7) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Vicarage Road, Watford. Watford FC goals: Imran Louza 60', Vivaldo Semedo 78'. Hull City goals: Oli McBurnie 25'. Expected goals: 2.82-0.86. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Imran Louza (9).
Match report
Watford FC beat Hull City 2-1
Watford FC came from behind to beat Hull City 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday 27 September in the Championship.
Oli McBurnie put Hull City ahead on 25' (0-1), Imran Louza levelled for Watford FC on 60' (1-1) and Vivaldo Semedo restored Watford FC's lead on 78' (2-1).
Watford FC had 55% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.82-0.86. Watford FC were the better side on chances, too.
Imran Louza (Watford) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 17,973. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Watford FC | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.82 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 280 (80%) | 196 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 7 |
Lineups
Watford FC (3-5-2): Nathan Baxter, Max Alleyne, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Petris, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Jeremy Ngakia, Vivaldo Semedo, Nestory Irankunda
Hull City (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Lewie Coyle, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Ryan Giles, Amir Hadziahmetovic, John Lundstram, Cody Drameh, Joe Gelhardt, Kyle Joseph, Oli McBurnie
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · John Lundstram (Hull City)
- 23' · Yellow card · Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
- 25' · Goal · Oli McBurnie (Hull City)
- 30' · Yellow card · Ryan Giles (Hull City)
- 50' · Yellow card · Cody Drameh (Hull City)
- 60' · Goal · Imran Louza (Watford FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Caleb Wiley for Jeremy Ngakia (Watford FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Regan Slater for Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 73' · Substitution · Darko Gyabi for Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City)
- 75' · Substitution · Moussa Sissoko for Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 78' · Goal · Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Hector Kyprianou for Nampalys Mendy (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Nestory Irankunda (Watford FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Luca Kjerrumgaard for Vivaldo Semedo (Watford FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Babajide David for Cody Drameh (Hull City)
- 84' · Substitution · Kasey Palmer for John Lundstram (Hull City)
- 88' · Substitution · Enis Destan for Kyle Joseph (Hull City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Lewie Coyle (Hull City)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Babajide David (Hull City)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2005: Watford FC 7, draws 7, Hull City 6.
Questions
Who won Watford FC vs Hull City?
Watford FC won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Watford FC vs Hull City?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Vicarage Road, Watford, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford FC and Hull City?
In 20 league meetings since 2005: Watford FC 7 wins, 7 draws, Hull City 6 wins (goals 16-18).