Hull vs Portsmouth

8 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • E. Destan 27’
  • K. Joseph 42’
  • J. Gelhardt 79’
  • T. Devlin 15’, 45+2’

Match summary

Hull came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Portsmouth. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Devlin put Portsmouth ahead in the 15th minute, E. Destan equalised in the 27th minute, K. Joseph put Hull in front with a header in the 42nd minute, and Devlin equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, J. Gelhardt won it in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hull created 2.36 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Portsmouth's 1.24 from 13.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
13 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 5
392 Passes 286
73.7% Pass accuracy 67.5%
10 Tackles 15
6 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 3

Key events

Hull Portsmouth
Kick-off
K. JosephShot on target
6’
15’
T. DevlinRight foot shot0-1 (Portsmouth)
22’
J. MurphyShot on target
E. DestanRight foot shot1-1 (Hull)
27’
K. JosephHeader2-1 (Hull)
42’
45+2’
T. DevlinHeader2-2 (Portsmouth)
Half-time2-2
46’
M. PackL. L. Roux
Second half underway
62’
T. Devlin
74’
Z. SwansonT. Devlin
J. NdalaE. Destan
74’
D. GyabiA. Hadžiahmetović
74’
76’
J. Williams
J. GelhardtLeft foot shot3-2 (Hull)
79’
82’
M. Pack
83’
Y. Min-hyeokI. Bowat
83’
M. KirkC. Chaplin
S. AjayiJ. Gelhardt
86’
90+2’
M. KirkShot on target
90+3’
M. KosznovszkyJ. Williams
90+3’
Z. SwansonShot on target
A. FamewoR. Slater
90+5’
I. Pandur
90+8’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.36 1.24 15’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), 0-1 15’ 27’ E. Destan (Hull), 1-1 27’ 42’ K. Joseph (Hull), 2-1 42’ 45+2’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), 2-2 45+2’ 79’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), 3-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.36 1.24 15’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), 0-1 Devlin 15’ 27’ E. Destan (Hull), 1-1 Destan 27’ 42’ K. Joseph (Hull), 2-1 Joseph 42’ 45+2’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), 2-2 Devlin 45+2’ 79’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), 3-2 Gelhardt 79’
Hull 2.36 xGPortsmouth 1.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Portsmouth attacking Hull attacking 
47’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 6’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 79’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 35’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 42’ K. Joseph (Hull), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 52’ C. Hughes (Hull), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 9’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 27’ E. Destan (Hull), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 90+2’ M. Kirk (Portsmouth), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 82’ J. Ndala (Hull), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 63’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 87’ M. Kirk (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+10’ J. Bursik (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 87’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ J. Williams (Portsmouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ R. Giles (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ R. Giles (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ R. Giles (Hull), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 22’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 90+5’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 6’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 79’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 35’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 42’ K. Joseph (Hull), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 52’ C. Hughes (Hull), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 9’ J. Gelhardt (Hull), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 27’ E. Destan (Hull), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 90+2’ M. Kirk (Portsmouth), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 82’ J. Ndala (Hull), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 63’ R. Slater (Hull), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 77’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 87’ M. Kirk (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+10’ J. Bursik (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 87’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+3’ Z. Swanson (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ J. Williams (Portsmouth), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ K. Joseph (Hull), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ C. Chaplin (Portsmouth), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ R. Giles (Hull), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ R. Giles (Hull), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ R. Giles (Hull), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ T. Devlin (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.02 xG, goal 22’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 90+5’ J. Murphy (Portsmouth), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pandur
Coyle
Egan
Hughes
Giles
Hadžiahmetović 74’
Slater 90’
Gelhardt 86’
Crooks
Joseph
Destan 74’
Portsmouth 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bursik
Poole
Knight
Bowat 83’
Devlin 2 74’
Dozzell
Roux 46’
Williams 90’
Chaplin 83’
Murphy
Bishop

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. Pandur
90′ 3 2 45 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Coyle
90′ – – –
J. Egan
90′ – – –
C. Hughes
90′ – – –
R. Giles
90′ – – –
S. Ajayi Came on as a substitute
4′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Hadžiahmetović Taken off
74′ – – 42 – – 3 1 11 1 4 –
R. Slater Taken off
90′ – – – – –
J. Gelhardt Taken off
86′ 1 – – – –
M. Crooks
90′ – – – – –
K. Joseph
90′ 1 – 8 – – 1 – 4 1 – –
D. Gyabi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – –
J. Ndala Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 3 – – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards1 player
E. Destan Taken off
74′ 1 – 1 1 0.20 – 2 5 1 21 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Hull win 48% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.51
Portsmouth win 25% Avg odds 3.75

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hull WWDWL
Portsmouth DLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Portsmouth 1-1 Hull, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Portsmouth 0-1 Hull, 28 Feb 26  All Hull vs Portsmouth meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.