Arsenal vs Hull City Report: Odegaard Goal Wins It

Arsenal vs Hull City ended 1-0 to the hosts at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday 7 November 2026, with Martin Odegaard scoring the only goal in the 72nd minute. Arsenal had 21 shots and 10 on target, yet Hull goalkeeper Tzolakis made nine saves to keep the visitors in the game until the second half. This report, published on Sunday 8 November, covers the goal, the VAR decision, the line-ups, the numbers and the table.

The match kicked off at 17:00 SAST, so it finished around 19:00 in South Africa. Arsenal’s win was their fifth in a row in the league and kept them top of the Premier League.

What was the score in Arsenal vs Hull City?

Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0, and the match was goalless at half-time. Farai Hallam refereed the game at the Emirates Stadium, and the win took Arsenal to 27 points from 10 games.

Because Arsenal had far more of the ball and the chances, the result was expected. However, the margin was thin for long periods. Hull defended in a 5-3-2 shape, so Arsenal needed patience, and the breakthrough only arrived after the hour.

Who scored in Arsenal vs Hull City?

Martin Odegaard scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute. The official match data records no assist for the goal, so no teammate is credited with the final pass.

The goal came soon after Arsenal’s changes. Declan Rice made way for Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz made way for Viktor Gyokeres in the 63rd minute, then Christos Tzolis and Riccardo Calafiori were replaced by Eberechi Eze and Piero Hincapie in the 69th. As a result, Arsenal pushed more bodies forward, and Odegaard found the net three minutes after the final attacking change.

How did the match unfold at the Emirates Stadium?

Arsenal controlled the first half but could not score, and the key moment was a VAR decision in the 43rd minute. Kai Havertz had a penalty cancelled after a review, so the sides went in at 0-0 instead of Arsenal leading from the spot.

Hull’s disciplined shape then frustrated the hosts after the break. Tzolakis saved shot after shot, and the visitors committed 15 fouls while collecting five bookings among their players. Lewie Coyle was cautioned in the 34th minute, Lucas Gourna-Douath in the 48th, and manager Sergej Jakirovic also saw a yellow card in the 54th.

Hull changed their shape through substitutions as well. Joe Gelhardt replaced Mohamed Ali Cho and Brooke Norton-Cuffy replaced Coyle in the 61st minute, and Norton-Cuffy was booked immediately. Even so, the late goal proved decisive. Elliot Stroud and Nobel Mendy were also booked before the end, so Hull had a long night of defending.

What did the match statistics show?

Arsenal had 67 percent of the possession and attempted 21 shots to Hull’s seven. Ten of the Arsenal shots were on target, against two for Hull, and Arsenal won seven corners to four.

The expected goals figures were 1.3 for Arsenal and 0.38 for Hull. In other words, the hosts created the better chances, but the scoreline was close because Tzolakis made nine saves. Arsenal completed 508 of their 590 passes, while Hull completed 196 of 279.

Arsenal committed only six fouls and collected no yellow cards. By contrast, Hull made 15 fouls. That gap shows how much of the match was spent in the Hull half.

What were the line-ups in Arsenal vs Hull City?

Arsenal started in a 4-2-3-1 and Hull in a 5-3-2. The starters are listed below as shown in the official match data.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Bruno Guimaraes, Rice; Madueke, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz.

Hull City (5-3-2): Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Stroud; Iroegbunam, Gourna-Douath, Slater; Cho, McBurnie.

Mikel Arteta’s side kept a clean sheet, with David Raya making two saves. Meanwhile, Hull used all five of their substitutions, with Ryan Giles, Christos Mouzakitis and Lucas Herrington among the players who came on.

What does the result mean for the Premier League table?

Arsenal stay first on 27 points from 10 games, with nine wins and one defeat. They have scored 15 goals and conceded five, and they are six points clear of second-placed Manchester City. The BBC Sport Premier League table shows the full order.

Hull are 13th on 11 points, with two wins, five draws and three defeats. They have not won in their last five league games, which is a run of three draws and two defeats. Our Arsenal vs Hull City preview set out the form and head-to-head before kick-off.

The result also continued a strong week for Arsenal. They won 1-0 at Liverpool on 1 November, as our Liverpool vs Arsenal report explains, and then won 2-1 at Slavia Prague in the Champions League on 4 November. Therefore, Arsenal have now won five league games in a row.

What are Arsenal and Hull City’s next fixtures?

Arsenal visit Newcastle on 21 November, host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on 24 November, and then host Manchester City on 29 November. Hull play Brighton at home on 22 November, then visit Crystal Palace on 29 November.

Hull also host Nottingham Forest on 2 December and visit Bournemouth on 5 December. Follow the matches live on our live scores page, and see the weekend’s other fixtures in our Premier League predictions hub.

What are the quick answers about Arsenal vs Hull City?

The short answers below cover the score, the scorer, the table and the next games.

What was the score in Arsenal vs Hull City?

Arsenal won 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday 7 November 2026. The match was goalless at half-time.

Who scored in Arsenal vs Hull City?

Martin Odegaard scored the only goal in the 72nd minute. Kai Havertz had an earlier penalty cancelled by VAR in the 43rd minute.

Where are Arsenal and Hull City in the Premier League table?

Arsenal are first on 27 points from 10 games, and Hull City are 13th on 11 points from 10 games.

When do Arsenal and Hull City play next?

Arsenal visit Newcastle on 21 November, and Hull City host Brighton on 22 November.