Sergej Jakirović
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82 matches · 06 Jul 2022 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.68points per game
40-18-24won · drawn · lost
+25.4points vs expected
31%came back when trailing (35)
76%held the lead when ahead (53)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 82 | 40 | 18 | 24 | 1.68 | 1.49 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.73 | 57% | 74% | 27.0 | 15.0 | 0.33 | 0.30 |
| Home | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1.83 | 1.57 | 1.10 | 1.43 | 1.48 | 55% | 83% | 27.5 | 12.0 | 0.36 | 0.21 |
| Away | 40 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 1.53 | 1.40 | 1.47 | 1.18 | 1.99 | 60% | 67% | 26.6 | 18.1 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
10 matches · 21 Apr 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.90points per game
5-4-1won · drawn · lost
+5.9points vs expected
75%came back when trailing (4)
71%held the lead when ahead (7)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.90 | 1.30 | 0.70 | 1.22 | 1.35 | 50% | 80% | 19.6 | 7.9 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Home | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 40% | 100% | 19.2 | 0.4 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 1.38 | 1.44 | 60% | 67% | 20.0 | 15.4 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
55 matches · 09 Aug 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.62points per game
25-14-16won · drawn · lost
+21.2points vs expected
36%came back when trailing (25)
71%held the lead when ahead (35)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 1.62 | 1.42 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.64 | 55% | 70% | 26.1 | 15.2 | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Home | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1.62 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 45% | 77% | 24.2 | 15.9 | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Away | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1.62 | 1.54 | 1.31 | 1.25 | 1.85 | 65% | 65% | 28.1 | 14.5 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
4 matches · 22 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 5-4-1
2.00points per game
2-2-0won · drawn · lost
+4.0points vs expected
100%came back when trailing (1)
67%held the lead when ahead (3)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 0.90 | 1.44 | 50% | 100% | 28.3 | 5.3 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Home | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.85 | 1.76 | 50% | 100% | 36.5 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 1.13 | 50% | 100% | 20.0 | 10.5 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 82 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.68 | +1.51 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.41 | -0.42 | |
| Possession % | 46.2 | -0.47 | |
| Shots / match | 11.4 | -0.11 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 78% | +1.09 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 26.8 | +0.73 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.5 | +0.58 | |
| Cards / match | 2.92 | +0.22 | |
| Came back when trailing | 31% | +0.35 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 76% | +0.73 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.79 | +1.52 | |
| First substitution (min) | 52.6 | -1.40 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 41% | -0.07 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (12 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 51.8'
- First sub when leading
- 54.5'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 60% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 54 | 66% | 27 | 11 | 16 | 1.70 | -0.26 | 08 May 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 7 | 8% | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2.14 | -0.54 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 7 | 8% | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.29 | -0.40 | 23 May 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 3 | 4% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | -0.27 | 07 Feb 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | +0.46 | 26 Dec 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 2% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.01 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 2% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | -1.35 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -1.20 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -1.13 | 09 Aug 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -5.49 | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 4-1-2-3 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 27 Jul 2023 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-4-1 usual | 4 | 40% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | -0.54 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 4 | 40% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.25 | -0.12 | 08 May 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 20% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.69 | 23 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 37 | 67% | 17 | 9 | 11 | 1.62 | -0.26 | 08 May 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 7 | 13% | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.29 | -0.40 | 23 May 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 4 | 7% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | -0.54 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 2 | 4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.27 | 07 Feb 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 4% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.01 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -1.20 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.46 | 26 Dec 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -1.13 | 09 Aug 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-4-1 usual | 4 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | -0.54 | 12 Sep 2026 |
5 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hull City current |
Jul 2025 | – (to Jun 2027) | 55 | 25-14-16 | 1.62 | +21.2 | 1.50 | 1.20 | +0.30 |
 Kayserispor |
Jan 2025 | Jun 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 Dinamo Zagreb |
Aug 2023 | Sep 2024 | 13 | 7-1-5 | 1.69 | +4.3 | 1.60 | 1.10 | +0.50 |
 Rijeka |
Nov 2022 | Aug 2023 | 4 | 4-0-0 | 3.00 | – | 3.00 | 0.00 | – |
 Zrinjski |
Jul 2022 | – | 8 | 4-2-2 | 1.75 | – | 1.75 | – | – |
Also recorded: Rijeka (2 matches, Aug 2023)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK PL | at CHE | 2–2 D | 1.35 · 1.07 | 5-4-1 | 6 (first 59') | came back |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK PL | v AVL | 0–0 D | 0.71 · 1.34 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 63') | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | UK PL | at CVC | 1–0 W | 0.55 · 1.18 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK PL | v MUN | 2–0 W | 0.99 · 2.18 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 64') | |
| 23 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MID | 1–0 W | 1.22 · 0.75 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 63') | |
| 11 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MLW | 2–0 W | 1.93 · 1.02 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 45') | |
| 08 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MLW | 0–0 D | 0.46 · 0.76 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 69') | |
| 02 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 2–1 W | 1.90 · 1.26 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 25 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CHA | 1–2 L | 1.25 · 0.56 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 11') | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at LEI | 2–2 D | 1.83 · 3.36 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 18 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BRC | 1–1 D | 1.07 · 0.59 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 75') | dropped lead |
| 11 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHU | 1–2 L | 1.56 · 2.44 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 20') | dropped lead |
| 06 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CVC | 0–0 D | 0.85 · 0.67 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 74') | |
| 03 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at OXF | 1–1 D | 0.68 · 3.18 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SHF | 3–1 W | 2.36 · 0.80 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 31') | came back |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 0–3 L | 0.39 · 2.98 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 39') | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WXH | 2–1 W | 1.47 · 1.09 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MLW | 1–3 L | 2.44 · 1.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 71') | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at IPS | 0–1 L | 0.35 · 1.66 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 42') | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at PTM | 1–0 W | 0.32 · 1.39 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v DRB | 4–2 W | 0.78 · 2.23 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 53') | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v QPR | 1–3 L | 2.20 · 0.86 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | UK FA Cup | v CHE | 0–4 L | 1.07 · 2.19 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 64') | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BSC | 2–3 L | 1.32 · 1.41 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 03 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WAT | 0–0 D | 0.34 · 1.39 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 1–0 W | 1.32 · 0.87 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SWA | 2–1 W | 2.36 · 1.91 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 56') | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at PNE | 3–0 W | 1.99 · 1.04 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 48') | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 2–1 W | 0.77 · 3.02 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | v BBR | 0–0 D | 1.57 · 1.01 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 11') | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v STK | 0–1 L | 1.67 · 1.79 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at MID | 1–0 W | 0.52 · 1.73 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 6') | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SHF | 2–2 D | 1.42 · 0.96 | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 20 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v WBA | 1–0 W | 1.47 · 1.13 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at MLW | 3–1 W | 1.92 · 0.58 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 66') | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v WXH | 2–0 W | 3.16 · 1.22 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 63') | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v MID | 1–4 L | 1.08 · 1.21 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 2–1 W | 0.72 · 1.03 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 25 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v IPS | 0–2 L | 0.62 · 2.23 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 64') | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 2–3 L | 1.41 · 3.41 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 62') | dropped lead |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 3–2 W | 2.01 · 1.12 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 74') | came back |
| 04 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 1–2 L | 1.21 · 0.74 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 70') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at NOR | 2–0 W | 1.83 · 2.28 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v CHA | 1–1 D | 1.18 · 1.63 | 3-4-1-2 | 4 (first 68') | dropped lead |
| 21 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v LEI | 2–1 W | 1.34 · 2.07 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 3–2 W | 1.45 · 2.75 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SHU | 1–0 W | 0.64 · 2.91 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 15') | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 2–2 D | 1.63 · 1.52 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at WAT | 1–2 L | 1.18 · 3.46 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 73') | dropped lead |
| 20 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SOU | 3–1 W | 1.63 · 1.00 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 45') |