Chelsea FC vs Hull City AFC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Hull City AFC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull City AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United FC | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace FC | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 8 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Manchester United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Hull City AFC this season
Hull City AFC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (13 pts). Hull City AFC are 10th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hull City AFC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 4 G | 1 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 3 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Hull City AFC
| Mohamed Belloumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 G | |
| Liam Millar | 1 G | |
| Nobel Mendy | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stamford Bridge. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chelsea FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' Romeo Lavia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 7' A stunning finish from Morgan Rogers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John Egan suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Oliver McBurnie gets a card.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 415 games and scored 670 goals.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Against the run of play, Mohamed Belloumi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Chelsea FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 34' Goal! Mohamed Belloumi scores his 14 goal in 102 matches.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The whistle greets Jorrel Hato as he departs to be replaced by Pep Chavarria.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Egan on 50.
- 52' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Matt Crooks gets a card.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Nobel Mendy exits the field as Lucas Herrington enters on 59.
- 60' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Belloumi departs to be replaced by Mohamed Cho.
- 65' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Joao Pedro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 69' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Matt Crooks is replaced by Tim Iroegbunam.
- 70' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valentin Barco is hanging Romeo Lavia on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Danny Welbeck. He replaces Malo Gusto on 78 minute.
- 80' Chelsea FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Oliver McBurnie is withdrawn and Robinio Vaz gets his opportunity.
- 86' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Pedro Neto departs to be replaced by Estevao.
- 88' Tim Iroegbunam has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- 90' Hull City AFC player sees a card in front of him.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 24
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Estevao 86'
- 9
-
3
Wesley Fofana ↓ Maxence Lacroix 86'
- 10
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Danny Welbeck 78'
- 6
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Valentin Barco 70'
-
21
Jorrel Hato ↓ Pep Chavarria 46'
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 78'
-
5
Maxence Lacroix ↑ 86'
-
4
Valentin Barco ↑ 70'
- 11
-
29
Pep Chavarria ↑ 46'
- 39
- 23
-
41
Estevao ↑ 86'
- 34
Hull City AFC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↓ Robinio Vaz 82'
- 15
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 27
- 19
-
32
Nobel Mendy ↓ Lucas Herrington 59'
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Tim Iroegbunam 69'
-
10
Mohamed Belloumi ↓ Mohamed Cho 60'
-
21
Elliot Stroud ↓ Sorba Thomas 60'
Bench
-
7
Sorba Thomas ↑ 60'
- 23
- 12
-
42
Tim Iroegbunam ↑ 69'
-
18
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 82'
- 29
-
50
Mohamed Cho ↑ 60'
-
47
Robinio Vaz ↑ 82'
-
22
Lucas Herrington ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Belloumi | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Hull City AFC
53%
Chelsea FC or Hull City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

