Sunderland 1-0 Hull City: Hume holds firm until Talbi strikes
AI-written review based on match data · How we make it
Key numbers
- 12 corners vs a 2.5 average: Hull's set-piece push
- 8 shots in the box vs 1: Sunderland got the better spots
- 71' opener worth +1.3 FN xPts
One goal ends a stalemate in the Round of 32
Sunderland and Hull City were goalless at the break and stayed that way until the 71st minute, when Chemsdine Talbi broke the deadlock. One goal was enough for the hosts, who led for roughly 19 minutes in total. Hull found no equaliser in the time that remained.
Corners aplenty, little inside the box
Hull City won 12 corners, well above their average of 2.5 across four matches this season. Yet they managed just a single shot inside the box, which suggests the set pieces rarely turned into clear chances. They also committed 17 fouls, double the figure of their hosts and also above their season average of 8.5.
Sunderland found the spots but not the target
Sunderland had eight shots from inside the box, so the positions were there. Finishing let them down, though: only three efforts hit the target. One of those became the winner and Hull goalkeeper Dillon Phillips dealt with the other two, keeping the scoreline level until the 71st minute.
A substitute's pass unlocked the match
Thomas Meunier came on in the 65th minute and, six minutes later, his assist set up Talbi for the opener. The goal was worth +1.3 FN xPts, moving the match from level to a lead. It was Talbi's first goal of this season's competition and Meunier's first assist, both in their only appearance so far.
Player of the match
Trai Hume 8.6Dominant
He won 11 of 13 duels, made six tackles and created three chances, earning the highest FN Score in the match.
Trai Hume earned most of his credit through defending: six tackles and 11 duels won from 13 kept Hull's attacks from building momentum, while his three key passes added to the work going forward. Sunderland stayed goalless at the back until the 71st minute, which gave Talbi's goal time to settle the match.
Game state
1-0
Sunderland ahead 19 min · level 71 min · Hull City ahead 0 min
FN xPts — what each moment was worth
How much each moment changed that team's expected points (win 3, draw 1). A goal's value is credited 70% to the scorer and 30% to the assist.
71'
Chemsdine Talbi
Goal · scorer +0.9 · assist Thomas Meunier +0.4
+1.3
Knockout ties have no league points, so moments are weighed on a win-3/draw-1 scale only.
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Match stats
SunderlandHull City
The data provider has no xG (expected goals) for this match.
Compared with usual
Sunderland
3 matches this season, all competitions baseline
Hull City
4 matches this season, all competitions baseline
| This match | Avg | |
|---|
| Goals | 0 | 1 | |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.25 | |
| Shots | 7 | 10.8 | |
| On target | 1 | 4 | |
| Shots faced | 13 | 13.8 | |
| Possession | 45% | 35.3% | |
| Passes | 397 | 330 | |
| Corners | 12 | 2.5 | |
| Fouls | 17 | 8.5 | |
Timeline
- 45'
Sub
Nobel Mendy → John Egan
- 54'
Yellow
Lucas Gourna-Douath
- 59'
Sub
Matt Crooks → Joe Gelhardt
- 60'
Sub
Lucas Gourna-Douath → Regan Slater
- 60'
Sub
Robinio Vaz → Christos Mouzakitis
- 62'
Yellow
Luke O'Nien
- 65'
Sub
Dayann Methalie → Thomas Meunier
- 71'
Goal
Chemsdine Talbi competition goal #1 assist Thomas Meunier
- 72'
Yellow
John Egan
- 76'
Sub
Matt Targett → Elliot Stroud
- 79'
Sub
Malick Fofana → Alan Browne
- 79'
Sub
Wilson Isidor → T. Tuterov
- 86'
Sub
Chemsdine Talbi → T. Proctor
- 90+4'
Yellow
Elliot Stroud
Category leaders
- Key passesChris Rigg5
- Duels wonTrai Hume11/13
- DribblesJens Hjertø-Dahl2/3
- Defensive actionsTrai Hume7
- ShotsJules Ahoka3 (on target 0)
- Fouls wonJocelin Ta Bi8
#Sunderland#Hull City#EFL Cup#Chemsdine Talbi#Trai Hume#Match review
This review was written by AI from match data (API-Football). FN Score and FN xPts are calculated by Fulltime Note using a published formula.