Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Brentford (3rd, 81 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Hull City (24th, 45 pts). Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Hull City ran at 1.24 scored and 1.89 conceded, Brentford at 1.74 and 0.83.
Defeat had followed defeat for Hull City — four in succession.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hull City 4, draws 2, Brentford 2, at 3 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 63% of the meetings.
The venue was KCOM Stadium in Hull, with room for 25,400 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Brentford led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-5.