This Hull City vs Everton match report starts with a goalless half and a lively second: the sides drew 2-2 at the MKM Stadium on Sunday 11 October, with all four goals coming between the 48th and 74th minutes. Joe Gelhardt and Mohamed Belloumi scored for Hull, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scored for Everton. Everton stay fifth in the Premier League. All figures below come from API-Football and were pulled on 12 October 2026. Our live scores page tracks the rest of the season.
What does the Hull City vs Everton match report show?
The Hull City vs Everton match report shows a draw in which the visitors had far more of the ball. It finished 2-2 after a goalless first half. In addition, it kicked off at 2pm Irish time at the MKM Stadium, with Michael Salisbury as referee, and it was a Gameweek 6 fixture.
Everton’s expected goals figure was 1.73 against 1.37 for Hull. Everton had 65% of possession and 15 shots to nine. However, Hull put five of their nine shots on target, and they never trailed by more than a goal. API-Football’s percentages are an estimate and not a promise of any result.
Who scored in Hull City vs Everton?
Joe Gelhardt put Hull ahead on 48 minutes, with Sorba Thomas credited with the assist. In addition, Everton drew level on 55, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored from an Ainsley Maitland-Niles assist. Earlier, on 34 minutes, VAR had cancelled a Brennan Johnson goal for Everton, so the first half stayed goalless.
Thierno Barry gave Everton a 2-1 lead on 68 minutes, assisted by Dewsbury-Hall. Hull answered on 74, when Mohamed Belloumi scored from an Elliot Stroud assist. As a result, Belloumi and Stroud combined within ten minutes of coming on, since both had been introduced at 64.
How did the teams line up in Hull City vs Everton?
Hull City, led by S. Jakirović according to API-Football, started in a 5-4-1 shape. Meanwhile, the starting XI, in the order the API lists it, was K. Tzolakis, L. Coyle, S. Ajayi, J. Egan, N. Mendy, R. Giles, J. Gelhardt, M. Crooks, R. Slater, S. Thomas and O. McBurnie. Elliot Stroud replaced Ryan Giles on 64, and Mohamed Belloumi replaced Gelhardt. Tim Iroegbunam replaced Matt Crooks on 65, and Hidemasa Morita replaced Regan Slater on 75. Robinio Vaz replaced Thomas on 86.
Everton, led by D. Moyes, used a 4-2-3-1. Also, their starting XI was J. Pickford, A. Maitland-Niles, J. Tarkowski, M. Keane, J. Branthwaite, J. Garner, H. Armstrong, B. Johnson, K. Dewsbury-Hall, J. Grealish and T. Barry. Tyrique George replaced Johnson on 66. Hayden Hackney and Jake O’Brien came on for Armstrong and Maitland-Niles on 78. Tyler Dibling and Charly Alcaraz replaced Grealish and Barry on 86.
What did the match stats show?
Everton completed 519 of 595 passes, while Hull completed 223 of 306. Everton took 15 shots, seven on target, with 11 from inside the box. Hull took nine, five on target, all nine from inside the box. Hull’s goalkeeper made four saves and Everton’s made two.
The discipline numbers were very different. Hull committed 15 fouls and Everton only four. Matt Crooks was booked on 13 minutes and Oliver McBurnie on 21, while Everton had no yellow cards. Hull won seven corners to Everton’s six. Hull also had only 35% of the possession, which fits their five-man defence.
What does the result mean for the Premier League table?
Everton are fifth on 10 points from six games, with two wins, four draws and no defeats. They have scored eight and conceded five, so their goal difference is +3. In addition, they are level on points with Brentford and Chelsea.
Hull City are eighth on 9 points from six games, with two wins, three draws and one defeat. Then they have scored eight and conceded six, for a goal difference of +2. In other words, both sides are unbeaten or close to it, and the table is tight behind the leaders. Our Premier League predictions and odds hub has the next round.
What else should punters know about Hull City vs Everton?
The quick answers below cover the basics. You can also read our pre-match prediction and our Liverpool vs Manchester City report for more from the same round.
What was the final score in Hull City vs Everton?
The match finished 2-2 at the MKM Stadium on Sunday 11 October 2026, after a goalless first half.
Who scored in Hull City vs Everton?
Joe Gelhardt and Mohamed Belloumi scored for Hull City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scored for Everton.
Was there a VAR decision in Hull City vs Everton?
Yes. API-Football records a Brennan Johnson goal for Everton on 34 minutes that was cancelled after a VAR check.
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