Hull let a lead slip at home as Ipswich fight back to draw 2–2
Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Nathan Greaves
Hull drew 2–2 at home with Ipswich on Saturday and remain without a league win since August. They are tenth with 11 points from nine games, with two wins, five draws and two defeats.
Ipswich dominated the first half and took the lead through Florentino Luis, the BBC said, whose powerful near-post strike came from a pass by Abdoul Ouattara on 22 minutes. A header from a corner by Julio Enciso was ruled out for a foul on Oli McBurnie. Hull improved after the break and Tim Iroegbunam equalised in the 58th minute after a pass from McBurnie. McBurnie then put Hull ahead with a free-kick into the bottom corner in the 68th minute. Six minutes later Enciso beat Hull’s defence and hit a 20-yard shot into the top corner to make it 2–2.
The BBC said Hull have gone seven league games without a win, eight in all competitions. They have lost only two league games in total this season, and the Guardian noted they remain unbeaten at home. Hull stay above Ipswich in the table on goal difference.
“We should have controlled the last 20 minutes better because Enciso scored an excellent goal, but still we could have defended it,” said the head coach, Sergej Jakirović. “But if you cannot win, at least don’t lose. I know we are waiting now for almost two months for a win, but I am still positive.”
The BBC put the club’s season in context. The three promoted sides, Coventry, Ipswich and Hull, have 31 points between them after nine games, the 13th-highest tally by promoted teams at this stage. All 18 promoted teams since 2010–11 who collected 11 or more points from nine games avoided relegation, the BBC said.
Next up is a trip to Arsenal on Saturday 7 November (15:00 GMT).
The MKM Stadium sits in West Park, a short walk west of Hull city centre, and has been Hull City’s home since it opened in 2002. Visiting supporters will find a compact, modern bowl rather than a rambling old ground: one continuous lower tier runs all the way round, with a second tier only on the West Stand. Capacity is 25,586, and because the stands sit close to the pitch there are very few poor views.
If you are in the away end you will almost certainly be in the north-east corner. Hull’s usual visitor allocation is around 1,800 seats, rising towards 2,500 when the tie demands it. That block wraps from the eastern part of the North Stand, behind the north goal, through the corner and into the first few blocks of the Chris Chilton East Stand. You are therefore split between a conventional behind-the-goal view and a more side-on angle along the east touchline. Rail seating is in the away section, so part of the allocation is licensed safe standing. Home supporters fill the rest of the North Stand, the Tigers’ main singing end, so the divide is close and the noise carries straight across.
The South Stand, behind the opposite goal, is the family end. The two-tier West Stand, also known as the Cranswick Stand, is the main stand: dugouts, tunnel, media and hospitality all sit on that side. The East Stand opposite is a single tier named for Chris Chilton, the club’s record goalscorer. Seats are mostly black, with amber bands, and the word Hull is picked out in both end stands.
Hull Paragon is the useful rail station, about twenty minutes on foot through the city centre and across to West Park, or a short bus or taxi if you would rather not walk with a bag. Away coaches are directed to a coach park a short walk from the turnstiles. On-street parking near the ground is tight on a match day, and the Walton Street car park fills early. St Stephen’s shopping centre, just east of the stadium, is the practical landmark: food, toilets and extra parking before you cross the park footpaths to the gates. Allow time. The park paths can bunch up close to kick-off.
Inside, the concourses are straightforward rather than cavernous. Hot food, snacks and beer are sold behind your block, and card payment is the sensible assumption. Do not expect a visitors’ pub pressed against the away gate. The streets between Paragon and the park have the usual city-centre options if you want a drink first. Stewards will point you to the north-east turnstiles, and the away mobility lift is signed from the away gate.
The pitch runs north to south, so the goals sit in front of the North and South Stands, not the side stands. From the away seats you look down the pitch towards the family end. If you are behind the north goal and facing the play, the main West Stand is on your right and the East Stand is on your left. Check the block on your ticket before you travel: N blocks are behind the goal, E blocks are along the east side, and a corner block sits between them. Arrive early if you want the rail seats, keep a backup of a digital ticket, and you should be through without fuss.