Hull City vs Watford 03/02/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
Stephen Mfuni
34'
Jeremy Ngakia
46'
2ND HALF
61'
L. Koumas
61'
Kieran Dowell
61'
John Lundstram
A. Hadžiahmetović
J. Pétris
66'
Jeremy Ngakia
66'
Kévin Keben
66'
Stephen Mfuni
66'
M. Doumbia
72'
73'
L. Coyle
74'
Liam Millar
Matty Jacob
Kwadwo Baah
75'
G. Chakvetadze
75'
L. Kjerrumgaard
75'
M. Doumbia
75'
75'
Ryan Giles
Joe Gelhardt
79'
Ryan Giles
82'
K. Joseph
Y. Hirakawa
82'
John Lundstram
87'
Oliver Mcburnie
Tom Ince
94'
O. Maamma
94'
Match statistics
40%Possession60%
329Passes Attempted497
216Completed Passes393
6Corners5
25Throw-ins32
6Shots On Target16
Line-ups
Hull City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Pandur
#4Hughes
#15Egan
#16Jacob
#2Coyle
#20Hadžiahmetović
#27Slater
#26O'neill Dowell
#13Hirakawa
#21Gelhardt
#9Robert Mcburnie
Starting XI
Ivor Pandur #1 | |
C. Hughes #4 | |
John Egan #15 | |
Matty Jacob #16 | 74' |
L. Coyle #2 | 73' |
A. Hadžiahmetović #20 | 61' |
R. Slater #27 | |
Kieran Dowell #26 | 61' |
Y. Hirakawa #13 | 82' |
Joe Gelhardt #21 | 75' |
Oliver Mcburnie #9 | 87' |
Substitutes
 Dillon Phillips #12 | |
 Akin Famewo #23 | |
 Cathal Mccarthy #58 | |
 Paddy Mcnair #37 | |
 Ryan Giles #3 | 79' 75' |
 John Lundstram #5 | 82' 61' |
 Liam Millar #7 | 74' |
 K. Joseph #22 | 82' |
 L. Koumas #36 | 61' |
Will not play
Akinlolu Richard Olamide Famewo
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early April 2026
Ryan John Giles
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid April 2026
Eliot Matazo
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Matthew James Jacob
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early April 2026
Darko Boateng Gyabi
Midfielder
Groin injury
Return: Late March 2026
Yu Hirakawa
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Nathan Tinsdale
Midfielder
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Manager
Sergej Jakirovic
Watford
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Selvik
#21Mfuni
#25Abankwah
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#10Louza
#23Mendy
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#8Chakvetadze
#42Maamma
#20Doumbia
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Stephen Mfuni #21 | 66' 34' |
J. Abankwah #25 | |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 66' 46' |
Imrân Louza #10 | |
N. Mendy #23 | |
Edo Kayembe #39 | |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | 75' |
O. Maamma #42 | 94' |
M. Doumbia #20 | 75' 72' |
Substitutes
 Nathan Baxter #12 | |
 J. Pétris #29 | 66' |
 Kévin Keben #4 | 66' |
 F. Mendy #27 | |
 J. Grieves #43 | |
 Tom Ince #7 | 94' |
 L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 75' |
 Kwadwo Baah #34 | 75' |
 Vivaldo #18 |
Will not play
Jérémy Pétris
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Early April 2026
Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early April 2026
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late March 2026
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late March 2026
Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Othmane Maamma
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Javi Gracia
Hull City
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Pandur
#4Hughes
#15Egan
#16Jacob
#2Coyle
#20Hadžiahmetović
#27Slater
#26O'neill Dowell
#13Hirakawa
#21Gelhardt
#9Robert Mcburnie
Starting XI
Ivor Pandur #1 | |
C. Hughes #4 | |
John Egan #15 | |
Matty Jacob #16 | 74' |
L. Coyle #2 | 73' |
A. Hadžiahmetović #20 | 61' |
R. Slater #27 | |
Kieran Dowell #26 | 61' |
Y. Hirakawa #13 | 82' |
Joe Gelhardt #21 | 75' |
Oliver Mcburnie #9 | 87' |
Substitutes
Dillon Phillips #12 | |
Akin Famewo #23 | |
Cathal Mccarthy #58 | |
Paddy Mcnair #37 | |
Ryan Giles #3 | 79' 75' |
John Lundstram #5 | 82' 61' |
Liam Millar #7 | 74' |
K. Joseph #22 | 82' |
L. Koumas #36 | 61' |
Will not play
Akinlolu Richard Olamide Famewo
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early April 2026
Ryan John Giles
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid April 2026
Eliot Matazo
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Matthew James Jacob
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early April 2026
Darko Boateng Gyabi
Midfielder
Groin injury
Return: Late March 2026
Yu Hirakawa
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Nathan Tinsdale
Midfielder
Ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Manager
Sergej Jakirovic
Watford
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Selvik
#21Mfuni
#25Abankwah
#16Bola
#2Ngakia
#10Louza
#23Mendy
#39Kayembe Kayembe
#8Chakvetadze
#42Maamma
#20Doumbia
Starting XI
E. Selvik #1 | |
Stephen Mfuni #21 | 66' 34' |
J. Abankwah #25 | |
Marc Bola #16 | |
Jeremy Ngakia #2 | 66' 46' |
Imrân Louza #10 | |
N. Mendy #23 | |
Edo Kayembe #39 | |
G. Chakvetadze #8 | 75' |
O. Maamma #42 | 94' |
M. Doumbia #20 | 75' 72' |
Substitutes
Nathan Baxter #12 | |
J. Pétris #29 | 66' |
Kévin Keben #4 | 66' |
F. Mendy #27 | |
J. Grieves #43 | |
Tom Ince #7 | 94' |
L. Kjerrumgaard #9 | 75' |
Kwadwo Baah #34 | 75' |
Vivaldo #18 |
Will not play
Jérémy Pétris
Defender
Shoulder injury
Return: Early April 2026
Jeremy Mpobi Ngakia
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early April 2026
Hector Matthew Kyprianou
Midfielder
Hand injury
Return: Late March 2026
Pierre Dwomoh Junior
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Late March 2026
Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Rocco Vata
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026
Othmane Maamma
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Javi Gracia
Head-to-head
24 matches
Hull City
10
Wins
7
Draws
7
Wins
Watford
Championship2025 • 2 matchesChampionship2024 • 2 matchesChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 1 match
Premier League2017 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 38 | 78:40 | 77 |
2 |  | 38 | 59:37 | 70 |
3 |  | 37 | 66:38 | 68 |
4 |  | 38 | 52:43 | 68 |
5 |  | 38 | 59:56 | 63 |
6 |  | 38 | 61:48 | 60 |
7 |  | 38 | 58:50 | 60 |
8 |  | 38 | 55:48 | 57 |
9 |  | 38 | 50:46 | 55 |
10 |  | 38 | 48:48 | 53 |
11 |  | 38 | 44:46 | 52 |
12 |  | 38 | 51:46 | 51 |
13 |  | 38 | 45:40 | 51 |
14 |  | 38 | 49:49 | 51 |
15 |  | 38 | 53:52 | 50 |
16 |  | 38 | 49:60 | 50 |
17 |  | 38 | 42:48 | 49 |
18 |  | 38 | 36:45 | 48 |
19 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 42 |
20 |  | 37 | 36:48 | 40 |
21 |  | 38 | 39:54 | 40 |
22 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 39 |
23 |  | 38 | 51:60 | 38 |
24 |  | 38 | 23:76 | -6 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Leigh Doughty
Venue:
MKM Stadium
Capacity:
25 400
Hull City vs Watford match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Hull City and Watford. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.