KINGSTON UPON HULL, England (Interstat) — Hull City and Millwall opened their Championship seasons Friday with a scoreless draw at MKM Stadium, a result that left both sides searching for attacking rhythm on a cool, overcast evening.

The match, the first of the 2026-27 campaign for both clubs, produced few clear-cut chances as defenses dominated from the opening whistle. Hull City, playing before a lively home crowd, controlled possession for long stretches but could not break down a resolute Millwall back line. The visitors, in turn, struggled to create meaningful opportunities against a well-organized Hull defense, leaving the game without a goal for the full 90 minutes plus stoppage time.

The only disciplinary action of the match came in the 52nd minute when substitute Casper De Norre was shown a yellow card. De Norre, who entered the game in the second half, also registered an assist as the most notable individual performance of the evening, though no goal resulted from the play. The assist contributed to a key buildup but ultimately did not alter the score line.

Neither team managed a shot on target in the first half, with midfield battles frequently breaking up attacks before they reached the final third. Millwall’s defense, anchored by a compact shape, absorbed pressure and forced Hull into speculative efforts from distance, most of which sailed wide or were blocked. Hull’s goalkeeper faced only a handful of routine saves, while his Millwall counterpart was similarly untroubled.

The second half brought a slight uptick in urgency, particularly from Hull, which pushed forward through wide crosses and set pieces. A corner in the 67th minute produced a scramble in the Millwall box, but the visitors cleared the danger. De Norre’s entry into the match injected some creativity into the midfield, and his assist — a through ball played into the path of a teammate — nearly unlocked the Millwall defense before the chance was smothered.

Millwall’s best opportunity came in the 81st minute when a counterattack earned a free kick just outside the Hull penalty area. The resulting shot was struck powerfully but straight at the Hull goalkeeper, who made a comfortable catch. Hull responded with a late flurry of pressure, including a header from a corner in the 88th minute that sailed just over the crossbar.

The match ended with both teams settling for a point. The result left Hull City with a season record of no wins, no losses and one draw in the Championship, and the same mark across all competitions. Millwall’s record mirrored that: no wins, no losses and one draw in the league and in all competitions.

The game represented a cautious start for two clubs with ambitions in the second tier. Hull City, playing its first home match of the season, will look to build on the clean sheet and improve its finishing in upcoming fixtures. Millwall, which displayed strong defensive discipline, will aim to create more attacking threat in its next outing.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Hull City 1, Millwall 1, while Interstat’s ELO system projected Hull City with a 58.70 percent probability to win.