Chelsea vs Hull City
Chelsea claw back to deny Hull victory
Belloumi's brace looked set to earn Hull all three points, but Chelsea fought back for a draw.
Hull City took a surprising lead through M. Belloumi's double in the first half, putting Chelsea on the back foot. However, Chelsea responded after the break with goals from João Pedro and M. Rogers to secure a 2-2 draw. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a Hull win, as the home side managed to salvage a point in a lively Premier League encounter.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Chelsea facing off against newly promoted Hull City. Both teams have refreshed their squads over the summer, setting the stage for an intriguing clash as the campaign begins.
Key facts
- 1.Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season with 52 points.
- 2.Hull City secured promotion by finishing 6th in the Championship with 73 points.
- 3.Chelsea signed M. Rogers, D. Welbeck, and M. Palestra over the summer.
- 4.Chelsea lost T. Chalobah, A. Garnacho (loan), and Andrey Santos in the off-season.
- 5.Hull City signed M. Targett, K. Tzolakis, and J. Butland ahead of the new season.
- 6.Hull City lost K. Joseph and I. Pandur during the summer.
- 7.Predicted halftime score is 0-1 in favour of Hull City.
- 8.Total cards expected in the match are around four.
The context
Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season with 52 points, while Hull City earned promotion by finishing 6th in the Championship with 73 points. This match marks their first competitive meeting this season, with both sides eager to make a strong start.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Chelsea
Away — Hull City
No standout best passers flagged for Hull City
Analysis
Chelsea have bolstered their ranks with the arrivals of M. Rogers, D. Welbeck, and M. Palestra, while losing T. Chalobah, A. Garnacho (on loan), and Andrey Santos. Hull City have strengthened their squad by signing M. Targett, K. Tzolakis, and J. Butland, offsetting the departures of K. Joseph and I. Pandur. Despite Chelsea's Premier League experience, Hull City's momentum from promotion and summer signings could prove decisive.
Prediction
The prediction leans towards an away win for Hull City, with a final score of 2-1. The halftime score is expected to be 0-1 in favour of Hull, suggesting they may start strongly and hold on despite Chelsea's efforts to rally.
The verdict
While Chelsea will be keen to assert themselves early in the season, Hull City's promising start and tactical edge could see them take all three points in this opener. Expect a competitive match with a slight edge to the visitors.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Rogers
Assist: João Pedro
McBurnie
Yellow Card
Belloumi
Assist: Giles
Belloumi
Assist: McBurnie
Hato
Egan
Yellow Card
Crooks
Yellow Card
Mendy
Stroud
Belloumi
João Pedro
Assist: Palmer
Crooks
Lavia
Gusto
Barco
Yellow Card
McBurnie
Coyle
Neto
Fofana
Iroegbunam
Yellow Card
Norton-Cuffy
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Chelsea
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 3W. FofanaD
- 6L. ColwillD
- 7Pedro NetoM
- 9João PedroF
- 10C. PalmerM
- 17M. RogersM
- 21J. HatoD
- 24R. JamesM
- 27M. GustoM
- 45R. LaviaM
Substitutes
- 4V. BarcoM
- 5M. LacroixD
- 11J. Bynoe-GittensF
- 18D. WelbeckF
- 23Geovany Tcherno QuendaM
- 29Pep ChavarríaD
- 34Joshua Kofi AcheampongD
- 39M. PendersG
- 41EstêvãoF
Hull City
5-4-1Starting XI
- 2L. CoyleD
- 3R. GilesD
- 6S. AjayiD
- 9O. McBurnieF
- 10M. BelloumiM
- 15J. EganD
- 19K. TzolakisG
- 21E. StroudM
- 25M. CrooksM
- 27R. SlaterM
- 32N. MendyD
Substitutes
- 7S. ThomasF
- 12D. PhillipsG
- 18B. Norton-CuffyD
- 22L. HerringtonD
- 23M. TargettD
- 29L. Gourna-DouathM
- 42T. IroegbunamM
- 47R. VazF
- 50M. ChoF
Chelsea
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Pedro | F | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 |
| C. Palmer | M | 90 | 7.4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1/3 |
| M. Rogers | M | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/4 |
| R. James | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| W. Fofana | D | 86 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Estêvão | F | 4 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| L. Colwill | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Welbeck | F | 12 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pedro Neto | M | 86 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 |
| E. Martínez | G | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Barco | M | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Gusto | M | 78 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| J. Hato | D | 46 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. Lacroix | D | 4 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pep Chavarría | D | 44 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Lavia | M | 70 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. Penders | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Bynoe-Gittens | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geovany Tcherno Quenda | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joshua Kofi Acheampong | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Hull City
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Belloumi | M | 60 | 8.4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| R. Giles | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| R. Slater | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| M. Cho | F | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| O. McBurnie | F | 82 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| K. Tzolakis | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Thomas | F | 30 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| N. Mendy | D | 59 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Vaz | F | 8 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Crooks | M | 69 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Egan | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Ajayi | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| B. Norton-Cuffy | D | 8 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| L. Herrington | D | 31 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Coyle | D | 82 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| T. Iroegbunam | M | 21 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Stroud | M | 60 | 5.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Targett | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Phillips | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Gourna-Douath | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Chelsea vs Hull City?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Hull City to win against Chelsea.
- What score did Fipster predict for Chelsea vs Hull City?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Chelsea 1–2 Hull City.
- What were the win probabilities for Chelsea vs Hull City?
- Fipster's model gave Chelsea a 28% chance of winning, Hull City a 44% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 44% confidence — a low-confidence call.