Fulham beat Hull City 1-0 at Craven Cottage.

The Premier League clash between Fulham and Hull City took place on 17 October 2026 at Craven Cottage in London. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, but it was the home side who ultimately emerged victorious.

How it unfolded

The first half was a tightly contested affair. Hull City’s Lucas Herrington was the first player to receive a booking, earning a yellow card in the 22nd minute for a bad foul. Five minutes later, the disciplinary tempo quickened when Fulham’s Josh King was shown a yellow for a similar infringement, and Hull City’s Regan Slater received a yellow in the same minute, 27’.

The breakthrough came shortly after the flurry of cautions. In the 33rd minute, Alex Iwobi put Fulham ahead. The Nigerian winger received the ball in the centre of the box and fired a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The move was set up by Sander Berge, whose pass unlocked the defence and earned him an assist credit.

The second half saw the game settle into a measured rhythm, with both teams defending their respective halves. Fulham’s Sander Berge added to his caution tally, picking up a yellow card in the 84th minute for a bad foul.

In the dying moments of the encounter, the match took a dramatic turn. Ryan Sessegnon was shown a straight red card in injury time, 90'+4', reducing Fulham to ten men for the final seconds of play. Despite the dismissal, the score remained unchanged, and Fulham held on for the win.

Standout performers

  • Alex Iwobi (Fulham) – Scored the only goal of the match in the 33rd minute, providing the decisive strike.
  • Sander Berge (Fulham) – Delivered the assist for Iwobi’s goal and was active in midfield, although he also received a yellow card in the 84th minute.

Match facts

  • Final score: Fulham 1-0 Hull City
  • Scorers: Alex Iwobi (33’) – assist by Sander Berge
  • Bookings:
    • Lucas Herrington (Hull City) – 22’
    • Josh King (Fulham) – 27’
    • Regan Slater (Hull City) – 27’
    • Sander Berge (Fulham) – 84’
  • Sending-off: Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) – straight red, 90'+4’
  • Venue: Craven Cottage, London

What it means

The 1-0 win gives Fulham three points and maintains their unbeaten status in this Premier League fixture, while Hull City return home without any points from the encounter. Both clubs will look to build on the result in their upcoming matches.