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Premier League · Round 10
1–0
Finished
Emirates Stadium, London
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Arsenal holds off Hull City at Emirates and confirms narrow victory in Premier League

Gunners overcome opponent's defensive tactics in London and extend good recent form in English championship season

Arsenal made the most of home advantage on Saturday (7) and beat Hull City 1-0, in a match valid for the tenth round of the Premier League, at Emirates Stadium. The result secured three important points for the London team in front of their fans in the British capital.

Incidents

ARSHUL
-5'🟨
–Argument
34'🟨
Lewie CoyleFoul
48'🟨
Lucas Gourna-DouathFoul
60'🔄
Mohamed Ali Cho↔ Joe Gelhardt
61'🟨
Brooke Norton-CuffyFoul
61'🔄
Lewie Coyle↔ Brooke Norton-Cuffy
63'🔄
Kai Havertz↔ Viktor Gyökeres
63'🔄
Declan Rice↔ Mikel Merino
69'🔄
Semi Ajayi↔ Lucas Herrington 🤕
69'🔄
Riccardo Calafiori↔ Piero Hincapié
69'🔄
Christos Tzolis↔ Eberechi Eze
72'⚽
Martin Ødegaard
75'🔄
Tim Iroegbunam↔ Christos Mouzakitis
75'🔄
Elliot Stroud↔ Ryan Giles
75'🟨
Elliot StroudFoul
87'🟨
Nobel MendyFoul
89'🔄
Bruno Guimarães↔ Martín Zubimendi

Match Recap

Playing at home, Arsenal took the initiative of the offensive actions and sought to break through the defensive block set up by the visitors from the first minutes. The team maintained a patient attitude with ball possession on the Emirates Stadium pitch to find the necessary spaces. The only goal of the match was enough for the hosts to manage the pace of the game and neutralize any dangerous opponent's move until the final whistle.

Statistics

Expected goals

1.08Arsenal1 goal scored
0.34Hull Cityno goals

Possession

67%Arsenal≈ 60 min on the ball
33%Hull City≈ 30 min on the ball

Shots on target

10Arsenalof 21 shots
2Hull Cityof 7 shots

Pass accuracy

86%Arsenal490 of 569
70%Hull City190 of 272

Match DNA

Six-dimensional comparison

1st half → 2nd half

Who grew or faded after the break

xG

Possession

Shots on target %

Pass %

Duels won %

Anatomy of the shots

Where each shot ended up

ArsenalHull City
Goals
1
—
Saved
9
2
Woodwork
—
—
Blocked
6
2
Off target
5
3

Territory map

Action intensity by pitch third

Arsenal

956921
Defensetackles
Midfieldpasses
Attackshots

Hull City

727215
Attackshots
Midfieldpasses
Defensetackles

Darker shades mean more activity in that zone

Duels

Who won more battles

Ground

59%
59% · 3341% · 23

Aerial

66%
66% · 1934% · 10

Dribbles

60%
60% · 940% · 2

Player impact

Accurate passes × offensive actions (size = rating)

Players with 30+ min only.

Match standout

Top-rated player's share of the team

Hull City

Semi Ajayi

D · #6

Rating: 8.90

Passes17Shots2Defense5Creation36

Match Highlights

The London team's defensive system worked impeccably to contain the opponent's sporadic attempts at quick transitions. Without suffering major scares at the back, the team led by the technical staff showed organization to stop Hull City's offensive momentum. The consistency in disarming and tactical positioning guaranteed another secure performance from the defense in their domain.

What the Numbers Say

This weekend's triumph reaffirms the excellent moment lived by the hosts, who have four wins and one draw in the last five matches played. In contrast, Hull City extended its moment of instability, now accumulating three draws and two defeats in the recent record of five games. The victory keeps the Gunners on a positive trajectory in the English elite disputes.

Lineup

How teams lined up at kick-off

1Raya7.86Magalhães7.112Timber7.515Konsa7.5337.0↓56.6↑CalafioriHincapié8Ødegaard7.5C177.3↓106.9↑TzolisEze20Madueke8.139Guimarães7.7417.0↓237.3↑RiceMerino296.5↓146.4↑HavertzGyökeres19Tzolakis7.626.4C↓37.1↑CoyleGiles68.9↓186.1↑AjayiNorton-Cuffy15Egan7.3216.1↓226.8↑StroudHerrington32Mendy6.827Slater6.729Gourna-Douath6.5426.3↓366.9↑IroegbunamMouzakitis9McBurnie6.5506.1↓116.7↑ChoGelhardt
Arsenal · 4-5-1Hull City · 5-3-2
CCaptain↓Substituted

Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta

4-5-1

Starters

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Bench

Hull City

Manager: Sergej Jakirović

5-3-2

Starters

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Bench

Man of the match

Semi Ajayi

Hull City

8.9

Referee

Farai Hallam

Suspended

Players who became suspended in this match and will serve the suspension in the next league game.

Hull City

🚫
Elliot StroudBecame suspended due to 3 yellowsWill serve suspension in the next match against Brighton & Hove Albion.

What Changes Now

Now, both clubs will have a few days to prepare for the 11th round of the national tournament. Arsenal returns to the field on Saturday, November 21, 2026, when they visit Newcastle United at St James' Park. Hull City will have the chance to seek recovery at home on Sunday, November 22, 2026, receiving Brighton & Hove Albion at MKM Stadium.

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