Hull City and Brentford shared the spoils in a 1-1 Premier League draw at the MKM Stadium on October 25, 2026, as Keane Lewis-Potter returned to haunt his former club after Liam Millar had given the Tigers a first-half lead.

It was a result that felt both satisfying and frustrating for the hosts: Hull defended with discipline and carried a genuine threat on the break, but Brentford’s possession and pressure eventually told when Lewis-Potter struck before the interval.

Match overview

Hull made the brighter start in front of a lively home crowd and were rewarded in the 18th minute when Millar cut in from the left and curled a low effort beyond the Brentford goalkeeper. The Tigers’ compact shape frustrated the visitors for long spells, but Brentford gradually found rhythm through Mikkel Damsgaard and began to pin Hull back.

The equaliser arrived in the 34th minute when Lewis-Potter, a Hull academy graduate, arrived at the back post to convert a deep cross. The second half was more open, with both sides creating chances, but neither could find a winning goal as the game ended level.

Key moments

• 18th minute – Hull take the lead: Millar received the ball on the left, shifted inside and beat the goalkeeper with a precise low strike.
• 34th minute – Brentford level: Lewis-Potter timed his run perfectly to meet a cross and finish from close range against his former club.
• 57th minute – Pandur saves: Hull goalkeeper Ivor Pandur produced a strong stop to deny Brentford’s midfield runner from the edge of the box.
• 73rd minute – Hull goal disallowed: The hosts thought they had retaken the lead from a corner, but the referee ruled out the goal for a foul in the build-up.
• 86th minute – Late chance: Brentford worked a shooting opportunity on the edge of the area, but the effort flashed just wide of the post.

Tactical story

Hull set up in a disciplined 5-4-1 shape out of possession, inviting Brentford to play through the wide areas while keeping the central corridor crowded. That approach worked for much of the first half, with Millar and Abdülkadir Ömür looking to break quickly when Hull won the ball back.

Brentford dominated possession and pushed their wing-backs high, forcing Hull deeper as the game wore on. Damsgaard’s movement between the lines was central to the visitors’ best moments, and the equaliser came from exactly the kind of wide overload Brentford had been building towards. After the break, both managers made attacking changes, but the game settled into a balanced contest rather than a frantic finish.

Standout performers

Millar was Hull’s most dangerous outlet, combining direct running with a well-taken goal. Lewis-Potter was Brentford’s brightest attacking player and showed composure in front of goal on his return to the MKM Stadium. Pandur also deserved credit for a handful of important saves, while Damsgaard’s passing kept Brentford ticking in midfield.

What it means

The point keeps Hull in touch with the teams immediately above them in the Premier League standings and offers encouragement ahead of a difficult run of fixtures. Brentford will feel they should have converted their territorial advantage into three points, but an away draw remains a useful result as they look to climb towards mid-table security.