Premier League 26/27 · Round 6 ·
Hull City vs Everton FC preview: Hull host Everton with both sides unbeaten at home
Hull welcome Everton to the MKM Stadium with both clubs sitting inside the top ten after five matches. The clearest signal from the season so far is defensive: Hull have yet to concede at home, while Everton have allowed just three goals in five matches.
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Hull missing four through injury
Hull are without four players for this match, all listed as injury. Goalkeeper Jack Butland, midfielders Eliot Matazo and Darko Gyabi, and forward Ilyas Ansah are all unavailable. None of Hull's leading scorers or assisters are among the absentees. Everton have no players listed as unavailable.
Belloumi and Barry lead the scoring
Mohamed Belloumi is Hull's most productive attacker this season, with 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 matches. His 2 goals represent 33% of Hull's total in the competition. For Everton, Thierno Barry has also scored 2 goals in 5 matches, a 33% share of his team's goals. Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Tyrique George have each added 1 goal for Everton.
Everton unbeaten in last five
Everton arrive in the better form, taking 9 points from their last five matches compared to Hull's 8. Everton are unbeaten in their last five, with 2 wins and 3 draws, while Hull have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1. Hull's most recent result was a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle, while Everton beat Ipswich 1-0. Both sides have had 22 days since their last match.
Two points separate the sides
Everton sit 8th with 9 points, two places and one point above Hull in 10th with 8 points. At home, Hull have won 1 and drawn 1 of 2 matches, with a goal difference of +2. Everton have drawn both of their away matches, with a goal difference of 0.
Everton lead the recent meetings
Across 10 meetings from 2009 to 2022, Everton have won 5, Hull 2, with 3 draws. The most recent meeting, in January 2022, ended 2-2. In the 6 meetings at this ground, Hull have won 2, Everton 2, with 2 draws.
Hull hold the attacking edge
Hull average 1.0 goals per home match, while Everton average 0.5 goals per away match. Hull's home figure is worse than the league average for a home side, a clear gap. Everton's away figure is worse than the league average for an away side, a large gap. Hull hold a clear attacking edge.
Hull yet to concede at home
Hull have conceded 0.0 goals per home match, while Everton have conceded 0.5 goals per away match. Hull's home figure is better than the league average for a home side, a large gap. Everton's away figure is better than the league average for an away side, a large gap. Hull hold a clear defensive edge.
Everton test the keeper more
Everton average 4.4 shots on target per match, compared to Hull's 3.8. Everton also see more of their shots blocked, averaging 5.0 blocked shots per match against Hull's 2.0.
Hull start fast, Everton finish late
Hull are equally dangerous in the 16-30 and 31-45 minute windows, scoring 33% of their goals in each. Everton are most dangerous in the 76-90 minute window, scoring 50% of their goals there. Hull have scored 66.67% of their goals in the first half, a gap of 25.0 points above the league average. Everton have scored 33.33% of their goals in the first half, a gap of -8.3 points below the league average.
Low-scoring matches at this venue
Across the whole season, 40% of Hull's matches have gone over 2.5 goals, while 20% of Everton's have. At this venue, 0% of Hull's home matches and 0% of Everton's away matches have gone over 2.5 goals. Hull have failed to score in 50% of their home matches, while Everton have failed to score in 50% of their away matches.
Tight match likely at the MKM
Hull's home defensive record is the standout finding, with no goals conceded in two matches. Everton's away attack has been quiet, averaging 0.5 goals per away match. The market prices the total at 2.5 goals with a lean to the under. A low-scoring match is the most likely outcome, with Hull's home solidity a key factor.