Hull City 2-0 Wrexham: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Hull City 2-0 Wrexham in the Championship on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Hull City beat Wrexham 2-0 in a solid home win. The Tigers got off to a flying start when Kyle Joseph found the net in the 10th minute, giving them an early lead that set the tone. Wrexham tried to fight back but missed a penalty in the 56th minute through Kieffer Moore, and soon after George Dobson picked up a yellow card in the 57th, which didn’t help their cause. Coming off a mixed run with a heavy loss to Middlesbrough but a win over Stoke City before that, Hull looked more composed here and built on their recent home form.

The game stayed tight until Oliver McBurnie came on as a sub and scored in the 67th minute, assisted by Ryan Giles, sealing the points for Hull. Wrexham made several changes, including Callum Doyle at half-time and later swaps like Josh Windass for the booked George Dobson, but they couldn’t turn things around. After a string of draws in their last few games, including against Preston and Blackburn, this defeat will sting for Wrexham, while Hull’s victory boosts them after back-to-back losses to Ipswich and QPR earlier.

Hull City edged possession with just over half the ball, which helped them control the rhythm and rack up far more corners than Wrexham, showing they were pushing forward more often. Successful dribbles were close, with Wrexham slightly ahead, suggesting they had some joy breaking through on the counter, but Hull’s single assist led to a key goal, while Wrexham’s missed penalty highlighted their struggles in front of goal. Discipline-wise, Hull stayed clean with no cards, unlike Wrexham who picked up one yellow, and neither side saw any reds or late drama in injury time.

On subs, Hull used four, including Oliver McBurnie replacing Joel Ndala around the hour mark, which paid off quickly with his goal, followed by Liam Millar for Kyle Joseph, Babajide David Akintola for Mohamed Belloumi, and Amir Hadziahmetovic for Darko Gyabi later on. Wrexham went with five changes, starting with Callum Doyle for Dan Scarr at the break, then Josh Windass for George Dobson, a double swap of Sam Smith for Kieffer Moore and Ryan Longman for Ryan Barnett, and finally Matty James for Ben Sheaf, but these tweaks couldn’t spark a comeback.

The breakthrough came early for Hull when Kyle Joseph scored in the 10th minute, putting them ahead and forcing Wrexham to chase the game. A big turning point arrived around the hour when Wrexham earned a penalty, but Kieffer Moore missed it in the 56th, and just a minute later George Dobson got booked, adding to their frustration. Hull capitalised soon after with subs paying off – Oliver McBurnie came on for Joel Ndala in the 63rd, and Liam Millar replaced Kyle Joseph a minute later, leading to McBurnie’s goal in the 67th, assisted by Ryan Giles, which effectively killed the contest.

Wrexham tried to respond with their own changes, like Callum Doyle replacing Dan Scarr at half-time and Josh Windass coming on for Dobson in the 68th, plus later swaps such as Sam Smith for Moore and Ryan Longman for Ryan Barnett in the 78th, and Matty James for Ben Sheaf in the 83rd. Hull wrapped up their adjustments with Babajide David Akintola for Mohamed Belloumi in the 70th and Amir Hadziahmetovic for Darko Gyabi in the 81st, helping them see out the win comfortably.

Hull City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, which gave them a good balance between defence and attack, with players like Kyle Joseph leading the line early on and scoring the opener. The setup allowed for effective partnerships, such as Ryan Giles providing the assist for Oliver McBurnie’s goal after he came on as a sub, while Mohamed Belloumi and Darko Gyabi contributed before making way for Babajide David Akintola and Amir Hadziahmetovic respectively. This formation helped them dominate corners and maintain control against Wrexham’s more compact approach.

Wrexham set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, aiming for solidity at the back with width from the flanks, where Ryan Barnett featured before Ryan Longman replaced him late on. Key roles saw Kieffer Moore involved in the missed penalty before Sam Smith came on for him, and George Dobson in midfield until his yellow card and substitution for Josh Windass. The shape allowed for some dribbling success, with Ben Sheaf holding things together before Matty James took over, and Dan Scarr starting in defence until Callum Doyle replaced him at the break.

Kyle Joseph is Coral’s Man of the Match after a standout performance that included netting the opening goal in the 10th minute, which really set Hull City on their way to victory. He didn’t grab any assists or create big chances, but his one key pass showed his involvement in building play before he was replaced by Liam Millar in the 64th. Starting up front, Joseph’s early strike was crucial in giving his side the edge in what turned out to be a comfortable win.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Wrexham (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Middlesbrough (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Stoke City (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Hull City (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Preston North End (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Bristol City (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Ipswich Town (A)

Hull City have just beaten Wrexham 2-0, a result that lifts them after a patchy run including a heavy home loss to Middlesbrough but wins over Stoke and now this one, sitting them sixth on 31 points. Their next match is against Millwall on 2025-12-13 at 15:00, with the opponents currently third on 35 points, so it’s a chance for Hull to close the gap on the top spots and keep pushing for a play-off push. Coming off those back-to-back defeats to Ipswich and QPR earlier, they’ll want to build momentum here against a strong side.

Wrexham have just lost 0-2 to Hull City, adding to a frustrating spell of recent draws against Preston, Blackburn, and Ipswich, plus a win over Bristol City, leaving them 14th on 27 points. They face Watford next on 2025-12-13 at 15:00, with the opposition sitting 12th on 28 points, making it a key opportunity to bounce back and climb away from the mid-table pack. After this defeat, they’ll be keen to rediscover some cutting edge to avoid slipping further.

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