Sunderland vs. Hull City Highlights (Sept 8)
EFL Cup 2026/27
EFL Cup 2026/27
Sunderland vs. Hull City highlights from EFL Cup 2026/27, Sept 8 at Stadium of Light.
Sunderland secured a 1-0 victory over Hull City at the Stadium of Light in the EFL Cup. The decisive goal came in the 71st minute from Chemsdine Talbi, assisted by Thomas Meunier.
Despite a closely matched game in terms of possession, with Sunderland having 51% and Hull City 49%, the home side managed to create more opportunities on target. Sunderland registered four shots on target compared to Hull City's one. Both teams had similar Expected Goals (xG) figures, with Sunderland at 0.98 and Hull City at 0.97, indicating a comparable quality of chances created throughout the match. Sunderland's total of 14 shots, including 8 off target and 2 blocked, contrasted with Hull City's 7 total shots, which included 3 off target and 3 blocked.
Sunderland's goalkeeper made one save, while Hull City's keeper was called into action three times. Both teams avoided any red cards during the encounter. Sunderland's successful passing count was 366 from 419 total passes, while Hull City completed 328 of their 399 passes.
