Watford v Hull
2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
Imran Louza - 60'
Vivaldo Semedo - 78'
Oliver McBurnie - 25'
Match Formations
- Baxter12
 - Pollock6
 - Keben4
 - Alleyne3
 - Ngakia2
 - Kayembe39
 - Mendy23
 - Petris29
 - Louza10
 - Irankunda66
 - Semedo Moura Sousa18
 
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Game Information
Vicarage Road
10:00 AM, September 27, 2025
Watford, England 
Attendance: 17,973
- Referees:
 - Oliver Langford
 
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Watford 2, Hull City 1.  | 
90'+8' Second Half ends, Watford 2, Hull City 1.  | 
90'+8' Attempt saved. Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).  | 
90'+6' Offside, Hull City. Darko Gyabi is caught offside.  | 
90'+6' Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jeremy Petris.  | 
90'+4' David Akintola (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
90'+4' Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
90'+4' Foul by David Akintola (Hull City).  | 
90'+3' Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Nathan Baxter.  | 
90'+3' Attempt saved. David Akintola (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nathan Baxter (Watford). Assisted by Enis Destan.  | 
90'+3' Mattie Pollock (Watford) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a set piece situation.  | 
90'+2' Lewie Coyle (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
90'+2' Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
90'+2' Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).  | 
90' Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.  | 
89' Attempt blocked. Enis Destan (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.  | 
88' Substitution, Hull City. Enis Destan replaces Kyle Joseph.  | 
87' Hector Kyprianou (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
87' Foul by Kasey Palmer (Hull City).  | 
84' Substitution, Hull City. Kasey Palmer replaces John Lundstram.  | 
84' Substitution, Hull City. David Akintola replaces Cody Drameh.  | 
83' Substitution, Watford. Hector Kyprianou replaces Nampalys Mendy.  | 
83' Substitution, Watford. Kwadwo Baah replaces Nestory Irankunda.  | 
83' Substitution, Watford. Luca Kjerrumgaard replaces Vivaldo Semedo because of an injury.  | 
82' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
82' Delay in match because of an injury Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).  | 
80' Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
80' Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).  | 
78' Goal! Watford 2, Hull City 1. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.  | 
78' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.  | 
78' Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Petris.  | 
77' Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Kévin Keben.  | 
76' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
76' Foul by Darko Gyabi (Hull City).  | 
75' Offside, Watford. Mattie Pollock is caught offside.  | 
75' Substitution, Watford. Moussa Sissoko replaces Edo Kayembe.  | 
74' Corner, Watford. Conceded by John Lundstram.  | 
73' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
73' Substitution, Hull City. Darko Gyabi replaces Amir Hadziahmetovic.  | 
73' Substitution, Hull City. Regan Slater replaces Joe Gelhardt.  | 
72' Delay in match because of an injury Ivor Pandur (Hull City).  | 
71' Attempt blocked. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.  | 
71' Attempt saved. Caleb Wiley (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).  | 
70' Attempt missed. Max Alleyne (Watford) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a corner.  | 
69' Corner, Watford. Conceded by John Egan.  | 
68' Attempt missed. Charlie Hughes (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.  | 
66' Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cody Drameh.  | 
65' Offside, Watford. Vivaldo Semedo is caught offside.  | 
63' Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
63' Foul by Ryan Giles (Hull City).  | 
62' Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
62' Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).  | 
62' Substitution, Watford. Caleb Wiley replaces Jeremy Ngakia.  | 
60' Goal! Watford 1, Hull City 1. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vivaldo Semedo.  | 
59' Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.  | 
57' Attempt missed. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.  | 
56' Max Alleyne (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
56' Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).  | 
56' Offside, Hull City. Ryan Giles is caught offside.  | 
55' Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.  | 
55' Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
55' Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).  | 
52' Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Petris with a cross.  | 
50' Attempt missed. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross following a set piece situation.  | 
50' Cody Drameh (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
50' Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
50' Foul by Cody Drameh (Hull City).  | 
49' Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).  | 
49' Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
48' Attempt saved. Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).  | 
48' Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.  | 
47' Max Alleyne (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
47' Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).  | 
46' Attempt saved. Cody Drameh (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Baxter (Watford).  | 
45' Second Half begins Watford 0, Hull City 1.  | 
45'+2' First Half ends, Watford 0, Hull City 1.  | 
45'+2' Ivor Pandur (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
45'+2' Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).  | 
45'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
45'+1' Delay in match because of an injury Mattie Pollock (Watford).  | 
45'+1' Delay in match because of an injury Lewie Coyle (Hull City).  | 
45' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.  | 
45' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.  | 
45' Attempt blocked. Imrân Louza (Watford) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Nestory Irankunda.  | 
44' Attempt saved. Cody Drameh (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Baxter (Watford). Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.  | 
41' Nestory Irankunda (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
41' Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).  | 
38' Offside, Hull City. Kyle Joseph is caught offside.  | 
37' Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kyle Joseph following a fast break.  | 
35' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Cody Drameh.  | 
31' Attempt saved. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Kévin Keben with a headed pass.  | 
30' Ryan Giles (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
30' Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
30' Foul by Ryan Giles (Hull City).  | 
26' John Egan (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
26' Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).  | 
25' Goal! Watford 0, Hull City 1. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a cross following a fast break.  | 
24' Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewie Coyle with a cross.  | 
23' Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
23' Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).  | 
23' Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
19' Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
19' Foul by Lewie Coyle (Hull City).  | 
18' Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
18' Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).  | 
17' Jeremy Ngakia (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
17' Foul by John Egan (Hull City).  | 
16' Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jeremy Petris.  | 
15' Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
15' Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Watford).  | 
14' Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.  | 
14' Attempt saved. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Vivaldo Semedo.  | 
14' Attempt missed. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Petris with a cross.  | 
13' Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Imrân Louza.  | 
12' John Lundstram (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
11' Jeremy Petris (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
11' Foul by John Lundstram (Hull City).  | 
9' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ryan Giles.  | 
9' Attempt blocked. Vivaldo Semedo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Imrân Louza with a cross.  | 
8' Foul by Vivaldo Semedo (Watford).  | 
8' Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
6' Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Kévin Keben.  | 
6' Attempt missed. Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.  | 
6' Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Max Alleyne.  | 
- First Half begins.  | 
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.  | 
English League Championship Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +24 | 28 | 
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +5 | 25 | 
| Stoke City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +9 | 24 | 
| Millwall | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 24 | 
| Bristol City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +5 | 22 | 
| Preston North End | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +5 | 22 | 
| Hull City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 22 | 
| Charlton Athletic | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +4 | 20 | 
| Ipswich Town | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +7 | 19 | 
| Watford | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 18 | 
| Birmingham City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 
| West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 18 | 
| Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 18 | 
| Leicester City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 17 | 
| Wrexham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 
| Swansea City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 
| Derby County | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 17 | 
| Oxford United | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 13 | 
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 13 | 
| Portsmouth | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 13 | 
| Southampton | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 12 | 
| Sheffield United | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -13 | 9 | 
| Norwich City | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 8 | 
| Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -15 | -5 | 

