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Right, so we've got Fulham hosting Hull City on 17 October, and if I'm being straight with you, the numbers here are telling a pretty clear story — but there's a wrinkle or two that keeps me from slapping a firm tip on it.
Let's start with what's in Fulham's favour. At home, over their last 20 games, the Cottagers have won 10, drawn 2 and lost 8, picking up 1.6 points per game. They score 1.5 a game at home and concede 1.15. Now look at Hull City's away record over 20 games: 8 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses, 1.45 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.1. Fulham are the stronger side in this specific home-versus-away setup — more wins, more points, more goals. That's the foundation here, and it's a solid one.
The head-to-head, though, is a bit of a ghost story. The last time these two met was January 2023, and all five meetings on record go back at least three years. Fulham won four of those five, but that's Championship and FA Cup stuff from a different era. I'm not treating that as current form — it's just a reminder that Fulham have had the edge when these two have crossed paths. The dates reach back that far, so I'm leaning on the home and away records instead.
Now the wrinkle. Fulham's last five games: a 1–2 loss at Ipswich seven days ago, a 1–1 draw with Manchester United at home, a 3–2 win at West Ham in the League Cup, a 0–0 at Liverpool, and a 2–3 loss to Crystal Palace at home. One win, two draws, two losses. They lost their last one. Hull City, meanwhile, have gone winless in their last five — three draws and two losses — including a 2–2 at home to Everton just six days ago and a 0–0 with Aston Villa back in September. Both sides are in a bit of a rut, and that makes the outcome harder to pin down than the home/away records suggest.
The counter-argument to a Fulham win is straightforward: they've only won one of their last five, and their last home game was a 1–1 draw with Manchester United. Hull City have kept it to draws more than they've lost (3 draws, 2 losses in 5), and their away record over 20 games is not terrible — 8 wins is respectable. If Fulham's attack is a bit rusty, Hull City's defence has kept things tight away, conceding 1.1 a game. And with Hull City drawing 5 of their last 10, a level score is a live possibility.
Key Points:
- Fulham's home record (10W 2D 8L in 20 games) is clearly stronger than Hull City's away record (8W 5D 7L in 20 games)
- Both teams are in poor recent form: Fulham 1W 2D 2L in 5, Hull City 0W 3D 2L in 5
- The head-to-head is entirely historical — no meetings within the last 12 months
- Fulham score 1.5 per game at home; Hull City score 1.25 per game away
- Hull City have drawn 5 of their last 10 games, keeping the draw a live option
The numbers point to Fulham as the stronger side at home, but both teams' recent form is patchy and the available prices don't offer value at the confidence I can honestly attach to any single outcome. No Bet.