Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Hull City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Sheffield Wednesday 2-2 Hull City in the Championship on Friday, 26 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City played out a lively 2-2 draw at Hillsborough. The hosts took the lead in the 21st minute when Svante Ingelsson found the net, but Hull City fought back with Mohamed Belloumi equalising in the 37th. Coming into this one, Sheffield Wednesday had been struggling with recent losses to Ipswich Town and Derby County, plus a couple of draws, so grabbing an early advantage felt like a boost against a Hull side on a decent run of wins.

After the break, Bailey Cadamarteri put Sheffield Wednesday ahead again in the 60th minute, only for Matt Crooks to level things up for Hull City five minutes later at the 65th mark. Both teams pushed for a winner late on, with a few yellow cards adding to the tension, but neither could find a breakthrough. Hull City’s recent form, including victories over West Bromwich Albion and Millwall, showed in their resilience, while Sheffield Wednesday will see this point as something to build on after a tough spell of results.

Hull City edged possession with 55% compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s 45%, suggesting they controlled more of the ball, but the hosts made their moments count with quick counters. Both sides were evenly matched in corners at four each, and Hull had a slight advantage in successful dribbles with 36 to Sheffield Wednesday’s 33, pointing to some effective individual flair on the break. The assists tally showed Sheffield Wednesday creating two while Hull managed one, underlining how the Owls were a bit sharper in setting up their goals.

Discipline-wise, Hull City picked up four yellow cards against Sheffield Wednesday’s two, which might have disrupted their rhythm a touch. On substitutions, Sheffield Wednesday made two changes late on – Favour Onukwuli replaced Svante Ingelsson in the 78th minute, and Rio Shipston came on for Jarvis Thornton a minute later – while Hull used all five, starting with Akin Famewo replacing John Egan at half-time, followed by Kyle Joseph for Liam Millar in the 67th, Darko Gyabi for Amir Hadziahmetovic in the 68th, Babajide David Akintola for Mohamed Belloumi in the 72nd, and Enis Destan for Matt Crooks in the 83rd, helping them stay fresh in a tight contest.

The game burst into life when Svante Ingelsson scored for Sheffield Wednesday in the 21st minute, assisted by Pierce Joseph Charles, giving the hosts an early edge. Hull City responded well, though, with Mohamed Belloumi netting their equaliser in the 37th after an assist from Matt Crooks, following a couple of yellow cards for John Egan and Matt Crooks that added some bite. Into the second half, Bailey Cadamarteri restored Sheffield Wednesday’s lead at the 60th minute thanks to Barry Bannan’s assist, but Matt Crooks quickly replied for Hull in the 65th to make it all square again.

Substitutions played a part in shifting momentum, like Hull’s half-time switch where Akin Famewo came on for John Egan, and later changes including Kyle Joseph replacing Liam Millar in the 67th and Darko Gyabi for Amir Hadziahmetovic a minute after. Late yellows for Jamal Lowe and Barry Bannan for Sheffield Wednesday, plus ones for Oliver McBurnie and Enis Destan for Hull, ramped up the drama, but no red cards or penalties decided it, leaving both sides to share the spoils.

Sheffield Wednesday lined up in a 3-5-2 shape, which gave them solidity at the back while allowing wing-backs to push forward. Svante Ingelsson and Bailey Cadamarteri were key up top, linking well with Barry Bannan in midfield to create scoring chances, and Pierce Joseph Charles provided a vital assist early on. Partnerships like that between Bannan and the forwards stood out, though late subs saw Favour Onukwuli replace Ingelsson and Rio Shipston come on for Jarvis Thornton to freshen things up.

Hull City set up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, offering a balanced approach with Matt Crooks playing just behind the striker to link play effectively. Mohamed Belloumi shone on the wing with his goal, while Crooks himself was central to their attacks, grabbing a goal and an assist. Substitutions brought on fresh legs like Akin Famewo for John Egan at the break, and later Babajide David Akintola replacing Belloumi, helping maintain their threat alongside players like Liam Millar before his exit.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Matt Crooks of Hull City, who really stepped up with a goal and an assist to keep his side in the game. He created two big chances and delivered two key passes, showing his vision and composure under pressure. Starting the match and only coming off late for Enis Destan, Crooks was the heartbeat of Hull’s comeback, making him a deserved pick in a hard-fought draw.

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Ipswich Town (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Derby County (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Watford (A)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Preston North End (H)

Recent Championship matches:

• Draw: 2-2 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Wrexham (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Middlesbrough (H)

Sheffield Wednesday have just drawn 2-2 at home to Hull City, a result that earns them a point but keeps them rooted at the bottom in 24th place on -8 points after a run of recent defeats to teams like Ipswich Town and Derby County, plus a couple of draws. They’ll be desperate to turn things around and climb away from the relegation danger when they face Blackburn Rovers next on 29 December 2025 at 19:45. Blackburn are currently 19th on 26 points, so this could be a crucial chance for the Owls to close the gap and build some momentum.

Hull City have just come away with a 2-2 draw against Sheffield Wednesday, maintaining their strong position in 4th on 38 points after a solid recent spell including wins over West Bromwich Albion, Millwall and Wrexham, despite an earlier loss to Middlesbrough. They’ll look to keep pushing for the top spots when they host Middlesbrough next on 29 December 2025 at 19:45. With Middlesbrough sitting 2nd on 43 points, this is a big opportunity for Hull to close the gap on the leaders and stay in the promotion hunt.

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