Sunderland 1-0 Hull City
Updated
Sunderland won: Sunderland 1-0 Hull City in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Sunderland goals: Chemsdine Talbi 71'. Expected goals: 0.81-0.97. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Trai Hume (8.5).
Match report
Sunderland beat Hull City 1-0
Sunderland squeezed past Hull City 1-0 at Stadium of Light on Tuesday 8 September in EFL Cup.
Chemsdine Talbi put Sunderland ahead on 71' (1-0).
Sunderland had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-0.97.
Trai Hume (Sunderland) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 25,472. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Sunderland | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 366 (88%) | 328 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 12 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 1 |
Lineups
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Melker Ellborg, Trai Hume, Luke O'Nien, Omar Alderete, Dayann Méthalie, Chris Rigg, Jules Ahoka, Jocelin Ta Bi, Chemsdine Talbi, Malick Fofana, Wilson Isidor
Hull City (4-2-3-1): Dillon Phillips, Lewie Coyle, Lucas Herrington, Nobel Mendy, Matt Targett, Matt Crooks, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Jens Hjertø-Dahl, Sorba Thomas, Robinio Vaz
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · John Egan for Nobel Mendy (Hull City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Lucas Gourna-Douath (Hull City)
- 59' · Substitution · Joe Gelhardt for Matt Crooks (Hull City)
- 60' · Substitution · Regan Slater for Lucas Gourna-Douath (Hull City)
- 60' · Substitution · Christos Mouzakitis for Robinio Vaz (Hull City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)
- 65' · Substitution · Thomas Meunier for Dayann Méthalie (Sunderland)
- 71' · Goal · Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 72' · Yellow card · John Egan (Hull City)
- 76' · Substitution · Elliot Stroud for Matt Targett (Hull City)
- 79' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Malick Fofana (Sunderland)
- 79' · Substitution · Timur Tuterov for Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)
- 86' · Substitution · Tom Proctor for Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Elliot Stroud (Hull City)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2006: Sunderland 11, draws 6, Hull City 5.
Questions
Who won Sunderland vs Hull City?
Sunderland won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sunderland vs Hull City?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Hull City?
In 22 league meetings since 2006: Sunderland 11 wins, 6 draws, Hull City 5 wins (goals 32-20).