Newcastle vs Hull City: Unbeaten Tigers head to St. James'

NewcastleNEW

Joe Willock 3'
Lewis Hall 7'

Premier League

2–1

Full Time

HT 2–0

St. James' Park

Newcastle upon Tyne

Hull CityHUL

Mohamed Ali Cho 67'

AI ForecastsGraded

Newcastle's St. James' Park form has been all fireworks recently, with five straight home games delivering both teams scoring and at least three goals. Injuries to key men Anthony Elanga and Joelinton dilute their firepower, however, and a Hull City side that has conceded only…

Match ResultHome Win42%

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Match Stats

Top Stats

1.43xG1.24

56%Possession44%

12 (5)Shots (on target)22 (4)

0Big Chances Created0

Attacking Play

1.77xG on Target0.85

0.44Expected Assists (xA)0.71

41Final Third Entries54

27Penalty Area Entries43

Possession & Passing

523 · –Passes (accuracy)382 · –

4Corners7

22Poss. Won — Def 3rd15

17Poss. Won — Mid 3rd18

Duels & Pressing

44 (47%)Duels Won50 (53%)

13 (45%)Aerial Duels Won16 (55%)

47Ball Recoveries47

12.4PPDA (Pressing)14.8

Defending & Discipline

3Saves3

4Fouls10

-0.15Goals Prevented-0.23

Newcastle vs Hull City: Unbeaten Tigers head to St. James'

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
8	Hull City	6	2	9
11	Newcastle	6	-3	8

Published Mon 14 Sept

Newcastle welcome Hull City to St. James' Park on Saturday for a compelling Premier League round-five fixture. More than 52,000 fans will pack the Tyneside venue on September 19, hoping to see the home side derail one of the early season's biggest surprise packages.

Hull City Form Guide

Hull arrive in the North East protecting an impressive unbeaten streak. The Tigers proved their top-flight credentials last weekend by securing an entertaining 2-2 draw against Xabi Alonso's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Their resilience in West London cemented their status as an early surprise package, demonstrating a clear ability to trade blows with established heavyweights on the road.

Team News and Off-Pitch Developments

The buildup to this fixture has featured significant news for both camps. Newcastle received a massive squad boost this week with Lewis Hall—previously linked as a major Manchester United transfer target—signing a new long-term contract. The defender stated he was "absolutely delighted" to commit his future to the club, ending any lingering transfer speculation.

Meanwhile, Hull narrowly avoided a crisis after confirming that new signing Sorba Thomas was completely unhurt following an accident in which he flipped his car near the club's training ground last Friday morning. The winger's availability will be a relief to the travelling support as they look to maintain their positive momentum.

Tactical Battle on Tyneside

Newcastle must find a way to break down a side that absorbed heavy Chelsea pressure last time out. The home side's wingers will need to be at their sharpest to penetrate a structured defence. With Hall's club future officially secured, his overlapping runs from deep could provide the vital width required to stretch Hull's shape and create spaces in the final third.

Securing maximum points here would solidify Newcastle's upper-half ambitions, while another positive result for Hull would extend their dream start to the campaign. As the Premier League table begins to take shape, both clubs will view this Saturday afternoon clash as a crucial barometer for their autumn objectives.