Fulham beat Hull City 1-0 as Iwobi scores first league win
Fulham secured their first Premier League victory of the season with a 1-0 win over Hull City at Craven Cottage, ending a difficult start to the campaign for the bottom-placed side.
Key points
- Alex Iwobi scored the only goal in Fulham's 1-0 victory over Hull City.
- Fulham entered the match as the Premier League's bottom club with two points from 18.
- Hull City were eighth in the table with nine points and had lost only one of six games.
- Alvaro Arbeloa managed Fulham, while Thomas Frank is a contender to replace him.
- The match was played at Craven Cottage and broadcast live on Canal Live.
Fulham earned their first Premier League win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Hull City at Craven Cottage on Saturday, 17 October 2026, as Alex Iwobi scored the decisive goal.
Entering the match, Fulham were the Premier League’s bottom club, having collected only two points from a possible 18, while Hull City sat eighth on nine points and had lost just one of their six fixtures.
Betting markets listed Fulham as odds‑on favourites at 7/10, with a draw at 3/1 and Hull at 18/5.
Head coach Alvaro Arbeloa oversaw the win, and former Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank was identified as the leading contender to replace him should the club decide to make a change.
The match kicked off at 16:00 and was broadcast live on Canal Live.
Your questions, answered
Who scored the winning goal for Fulham against Hull City?
Alex Iwobi scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 victory.
What was Fulham's league position before the match?
Fulham were the Premier League's bottom club, having collected only two points from a possible 18.
How does this story make you feel?
Topics
Up next · SportsVenezia beats Napoli 1-0 at Stadio Penzo
