Premier League Gameweek 6
Hull City 2 - 2 FT Everton
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
78
Atletico Madrid
vs
Manchester United
Tue, Oct 13 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
14
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
99
Atleti's European lifeline against flying United.
Futmetrix Verdict
42
Coritiba
vs
Botafogo
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
61
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
2
⭐ Stars
42
Mid-table deadlock looms in Curitiba.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' Matt Crooks
21' Oliver McBurnie
Brennan Johnson 34'
HT
48' Joe Gelhardt (Sorba Thomas)
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Ainsley Maitland-Niles) 55'
64' ↓ Ryan Giles ↑Elliot Stroud
64' ↓ Joe Gelhardt ↑Mohamed Belloumi
65' ↓ Matt Crooks ↑Tim Iroegbunam
↓ Brennan Johnson ↑Tyrique George 66'
Thierno Barry (Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall) 68'
74' Mohamed Belloumi (Elliot Stroud)
75' ↓ Regan Slater ↑Hidemasa Morita
↓ Harrison Armstrong ↑Hayden Hackney 78'
↓ Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑Jake O'Brien 78'
↓ Thierno Barry ↑Charly Alcaraz 86'
↓ Jack Grealish ↑Tyler Dibling 86'
86' ↓ Sorba Thomas ↑Robinio Vaz
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Hull City
Goalkeepers
Konstantinos Tzolakis 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lewie Coyle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Semi Ajayi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
John Egan 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nobel Mendy
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ryan Giles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Midfielders
Joe Gelhardt 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.0
Rating
Matt Crooks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Regan Slater
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Sorba Thomas 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Oli McBurnie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Dillon Phillips 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Herrington
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paddy McNair
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timothy Iroegbunam
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elliot Stroud 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.8
Rating
Hidemasa Morita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robinio Vaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Belloumi 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Everton
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
James Tarkowski 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Michael Keane
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Jarrad Branthwaite 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
James Garner 
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
86
Passes
10
Duels
Harrison Armstrong
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Brennan Johnson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jack Grealish 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Thierno Barry
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.5
Rating
BENCH
Mark Travers
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jake O'Brien
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayden Hackney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Merlin Röhl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Alcaraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Nørgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Braiden Graham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrique George
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Dibling
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2022 | Hull City | 2 - 3 (AET) | Everton | FA Cup | The MKM Stadium |
| 03/18/2017 | Everton | 4 - 0 | Hull City | Premier League | Goodison Park |
| 12/30/2016 | Hull City | 2 - 2 | Everton | Premier League | KCOM Stadium |
| 01/01/2015 | Hull City | 2 - 0 | Everton | Premier League | Kingston Communications Stadium (Hull) |
| 12/03/2014 | Everton | 1 - 1 | Hull City | Premier League | Goodison Park (Liverpool) |
| 05/11/2014 | Hull City | 0 - 2 | Everton | Premier League | Kingston Communications Stadium (Hull) |
| 10/19/2013 | Everton | 2 - 1 | Hull City | Premier League | Goodison Park (Liverpool) |
Hull City Win
Everton Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Hull City
Everton
Hull City
Everton
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
MKM Stadium Witnesses Pendulum Premier League Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A breathless exchange of momentum proved exactly why these two top-half contenders belong in the European conversation this season.
Early Friction and Disallowed Joy
The MKM Stadium crowd knew they were in for a grueling afternoon from the opening exchanges. Everton immediately laid down a marker, as the visitors dominated possession to suffocate the home side's natural rhythm. A barrage of early corners tested the home defence, setting a suffocating tone. The Brennan Johnson strike in the 34th minute looked destined to open the floodgates and reward the visitors' dominance, only for VAR to step in and decisively cancel the celebrations. That crucial intervention kept the hosts breathing in a first half defined by relentless pressure. A remarkably high Intensity rating tells the story of those opening 45 minutes—a physical chess match where the Toffees hammered on the door but continually found it bolted shut.
The Second-Half Explosion
The tactical dam finally broke after the restart, plunging the match into beautiful chaos. Against the run of play, Joe Gelhardt drew first blood for Hull City in the 48th minute, clinically finishing off a sharp move orchestrated by Sorba Thomas. That sudden breakthrough fractured the game's delicate Balance, turning a structured struggle into an all-out track meet. Everton flatly refused to panic. Instead, they unleashed their main man in midfield. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall took matters into his own hands, firing home the equalizer just seven minutes later thanks to a slick feed from Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Dewsbury-Hall wasn't finished tormenting the local fans. By the 68th minute, he expertly sliced through the defensive lines to set up Thierno Barry, completely flipping the script and handing the visitors a fully deserved advantage.
The Super Sub Intervention
With their coveted undefeated record seemingly secure, Everton tried to drain the clock and shut the contest down. Hull's manager had entirely different ideas, looking immediately to the bench for late salvation. Those proactive substitutions proved to be an absolute masterstroke. In the 74th minute, fresh legs combined beautifully as Elliot Stroud threaded a perfect pass for fellow substitute Mohamed Belloumi to smash home the vital equalizer. A staggering 24 combined shots turned the dying stages into a frantic, end-to-end shootout, but neither side could ultimately land the final knockout punch. The whistle confirmed a hard-fought shared spoil. Everton confidently preserve their unbeaten start to stay fifth, while Hull demonstrate serious mental grit to remain firmly entrenched in ninth place.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR wiped out Brennan Johnson's 34th-minute strike, delaying Everton's breakthrough and keeping Hull City in the contest during a crucial first-half period of relentless away pressure.
What made K. Dewsbury-Hall the Man of the Match?
A devastating second-half performance saw him score the equalizer and then assist Thierno Barry's go-ahead strike, completely taking over the midfield battle.
How did substitute K. Dewsbury-Hall change the game?
Despite the question's premise, Dewsbury-Hall was a starter who completely shifted the game's momentum in the second half with a vital goal and an assist.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Season Ambitions Collide on Humberside
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. An exceptionally balanced mid-table clash that will test whether Everton's unbeaten streak can survive Hull City's impenetrable backline.
The Setup
This October Premier League encounter at the MKM Stadium pits 7th against 8th. Everton arrive boasting an unbeaten record, but their high Form rating hints at a tendency to grind out draws. Meanwhile, Hull City have found their rhythm with back-to-back victories. The Stakes might be modest so early in the campaign, but a win here propels either side toward the European qualification places. What makes this intriguing is the tremendous Balance on display. Neither team is giving an inch defensively, with the hosts keeping clean sheets and the Toffees looking equally resolute at the back.
Key Battle
We are watching M. Belloumi against J. Tarkowski. Belloumi is the primary creative spark for the hosts, turning games on their head with his direct running. He brings serious Stars quality to the pitch today. Tarkowski anchors a stingy Everton defense that relishes physical duels. If the veteran defender shuts down the Algerian's space, the visitors will dictate the match tempo.
Our Prediction
Expect a tight, tactical stalemate. With both defenses operating at peak efficiency, clear-cut chances will be at an absolute premium. A low-scoring draw looks highly probable as both managers prioritize structural discipline over attacking risks.