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

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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