Premier League, Hull City remain unbeaten with Chelsea stalemate: Stats
What's the story
Chelsea played out a 2-2 draw in Matchweek 3 of the Premier League 2026-27 season against promoted Hull City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The match was a thrilling encounter, with both teams having their chances. With this result, Hull have maintained their unbeaten start to the season with two wins and 2 defeats from 4 matches. Meanwhile, the Blues played out their first draw of the campaign.
Match highlights
Belloumi's brace hands Hull the lead
The match started with Chelsea taking an early lead through Morgan Rogers, who scored after a quick counter-attack from a Hull corner. Joao Pedro made the assist.
However, the lead was short-lived as Belloumi capitalized on a defensive error by Jorrel Hato to equalize for Hull.
He then scored again moments later, putting his team ahead with a deflected strike from outside the box.
Match dynamics
Pedro equalizes for the Blues
Just after the hour mark, Chelsea's Pedro equalized with a powerful shot into the roof of the net.
Cole Palmer, making his 100th Premier League appearance for the Blues, assisted Pedro.
Both teams had their chances to win the match but were denied by some brilliant saves from Hull's goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis and Chelsea's Emi Martinez.
Palmer
Palmer completes 100 Premier League matches for Chelsea
As mentioned, Palmer made his 100th Premier League appearance for Chelsea.
He has recorded 49 goals and 22 assists in his 1st 100 matches.
As per Squawka, Palmer (71) is the 2nd Chelsea player to be directly involved in 70+ goals in their first 100 Premier League games for Chelsea after Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (77).
In the ongoing season, Palmer is involved in four Premier League goals from 4 matches (G2 A2).
Duo
Key numbers for Pedro and Rogers
In four Premier League appearances this season, Pedro has been involved in six goals. He has three goals and three assists.
Overall, the former Brighton forward has raced to 40 goals and 18 Premier League assists from 128 appearances.
In 58 appearances for Chelsea across competitions, Pedro now has 26 goals.
Rogers, who joined Chelsea from Aston Villa this summer, has three league goals and an assist from 4 games.
Overall, he has 24 goals (A18) from 89 appearances.
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Rogers joins these Chelsea legends
As per Opta, Rogers is the fifth different player to score or assist in each of Chelsea's first four games of a Premier League season, after Didier Drogba (2010-11), Cesc Fabregas (2014-15), Diego Costa (2014-15 & 2016-17), and Eden Hazard (2018-19).
Details
Match stats and points table
Hosts Chelsea had 67.8% ball possession and had 7 shots on target from 12 attempts.
Chelsea's xG was 0.89. Hull had 5 shots on target from 13 attempts. Hull's xG was 1.49.
Hull smashed the woodwork once and created three big chances.
Chelsea had 36 touches in the opposition box with Hull clocking 15.
In terms of the points table, Hull are 3rd with 8 points on board.
Chelsea remain 4th with 7 points collected (W2 D1 L1).
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Belloumi attains this feat
As per Squawka, Belloumi is the first Hull player to score twice in a Premier League game since Oumar Niasse against Swansea in March 2017. In four league appearances this season, he has two goals and an assist.