Premier LeagueSun 25 Oct 2026 · 14:00 GMTMatchday 8 · MKM Stadium, Hull

Hull City v Brentford match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sun 25 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

The model gives Brentford a 55% chance of winning this encounter. Hull are dealing with seven injury absences while Brentford have five players unavailable, though the visitors have momentum from back-to-back wins.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 20%Hull City win
  • 25%Draw
  • 55%Brentford win

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Form · newest first

Hull CityHull City

Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats

BrentfordBrentford

Last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat

Head-to-head

Head-to-head data was not available for this match.

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Hull City won 28 of 47 matches in which they scored first, since 26 Oct 2024.
  • Premier League, since 11 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 189 of 268.
  • Hull City unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
  • Brentford unbeaten in their last 5 away games.

Home and away

Hull City

Hull City at home

Last 5: 2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost

  • DrawnEverton11 Oct 20262–2
  • DrawnAston Villa5 Sep 20260–0
  • WonManchester United22 Aug 20262–0
  • WonMiddlesbroughChampionship23 May 20261–0
  • DrawnMillwallChampionship8 May 20260–0

Hull City: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
12 scored, 8 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
5 of 10
Brentford

Brentford away

Last 5: 2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost

  • DrawnAston Villa10 Oct 20262–2
  • WonReadingLeague Cup15 Sep 20262–1
  • DrawnBournemouth12 Sep 20262–2
  • DrawnLeeds30 Aug 20261–1
  • WonBirminghamLeague Cup25 Aug 20266–1

Brentford: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Hull City
Last match
8 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · Premier League
Next match
6 days after31 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · Premier League
Brentford
Last match
8 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · Premier League
Next match
3 days after28 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · League Cup

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 26 Oct 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Hull City

ScoreHull CityLeague sides
Scored first28 won, 12 drawn, 7 lost in 47 matches746 won, 241 drawn, 169 lost in 1156 matches
Conceded first6 won, 6 drawn, 27 lost in 39 matches169 won, 241 drawn, 746 lost in 1156 matches
1 goal up at half-time10 won, 8 drawn, 3 lost in 21 matches329 won, 126 drawn, 74 lost in 529 matches
Level at half-time16 won, 14 drawn, 16 lost in 46 matches303 won, 328 drawn, 303 lost in 934 matches
Level after 60 minutes15 won, 14 drawn, 13 lost in 42 matches211 won, 326 drawn, 211 lost in 748 matches
Level after 70 minutes11 won, 15 drawn, 8 lost in 34 matches166 won, 358 drawn, 166 lost in 690 matches
1 goal down after 70 minutes1 won, 6 drawn, 18 lost in 25 matches37 won, 113 drawn, 350 lost in 500 matches
1 goal up after 80 minutes20 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost in 22 matches359 won, 99 drawn, 22 lost in 480 matches
Level after 80 minutes6 won, 19 drawn, 4 lost in 29 matches124 won, 392 drawn, 124 lost in 640 matches
1 goal down after 80 minutes0 won, 2 drawn, 20 lost in 22 matches22 won, 99 drawn, 359 lost in 480 matches
Level after 15 minutes26 won, 17 drawn, 26 lost in 69 matches618 won, 456 drawn, 618 lost in 1692 matches
1 goal up after 30 minutes10 won, 7 drawn, 5 lost in 22 matches316 won, 104 drawn, 78 lost in 498 matches
Level after 30 minutes22 won, 14 drawn, 18 lost in 54 matches432 won, 386 drawn, 432 lost in 1250 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreHull CityLeague sides
All matches25 scored, 20 conceded (91)878 scored, 878 conceded (2430)
When leading after 75 minutes6 scored, 8 conceded (27)315 scored, 327 conceded (886)
When level after 75 minutes11 scored, 7 conceded (32)236 scored, 236 conceded (658)
When trailing after 75 minutes8 scored, 5 conceded (32)327 scored, 315 conceded (886)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 49 times, equalised within 15 minutes 10, by full time 21(league sides: 1,370 times, within 15 minutes 231, by full time 656)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

xG and expected points

Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.

Since 26 Oct 2024

Hull CityBrentford
91Matches with xG75
107.71xG for120.33
112Goals scored120
130.62xG against106.26
112Goals conceded102

Hull City

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Hull City: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
17 Oct 2026at Fulham0.181.480–1
11 Oct 2026v Everton1.331.682–2
19 Sep 2026at Newcastle1.591.441–2
12 Sep 2026at Chelsea1.380.912–2
5 Sep 2026v Aston Villa0.571.930–0
29 Aug 2026at Coventry0.721.291–0
22 Aug 2026v Manchester United1.011.832–0
23 May 2026v Middlesbrough0.710.781–0
11 May 2026at Millwall2.120.872–0
8 May 2026v Millwall0.460.610–0

Brentford

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Brentford: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
17 Oct 2026v Liverpool0.901.541–2
10 Oct 2026at Aston Villa1.062.282–2
18 Sep 2026v Chelsea2.650.833–0
12 Sep 2026at Bournemouth0.501.752–2
5 Sep 2026v Sunderland1.211.711–1
30 Aug 2026at Leeds1.671.461–1
22 Aug 2026v Tottenham3.870.573–0
24 May 2026at Liverpool1.563.041–1
17 May 2026v Crystal Palace1.711.722–2
9 May 2026at Manchester City0.242.980–3

This league season

Premier League matches since 21 Aug 2026.

Hull CityBrentford
7 of 7Matches with xG7 of 7
9Points in those matches10
6.97xPts9.93
6.78xG for11.86
10.56xG against10.14

Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.

xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Hull City and Brentford

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  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

  • Hull CityHull City
    Ruled out
    I. Ansah (Back Injury) · J. Butland (Arm Injury) · D. Gyabi (Groin Injury) · C. Hughes (Groin Injury) · E. Matazo (Knee Injury) · N. Mendy (Groin Injury) · M. Targett (Ankle Injury)
  • BrentfordBrentford
    Ruled out
    J. Dasilva (Muscle Injury) · K. Furo (Surgery) · V. Janelt (Red Card) · A. Milambo (Knock) · Y. Yarmolyuk (Red Card)

Published 25 Oct 2026, 12:58 GMT · not changed since

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