Fraizer Campbell scores for the second successive game to make it four goals for the season
Fraizer Campbell's goal gave struggling Hull City back-to-back victories and extended West Bromwich Albion's winless run to four matches.
Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone came to Albion's rescue soon after kick-off, diverting Jarrod Bowen's header against the bar after good work by the lively Kamil Grosicki.
But City took a deserved lead when Jackson Irvine headed Bowen's corner against the bar and Campbell reacted quickest to net the rebound, making amends for blazing a good chance over moments earlier.
West Brom improved after the break, but without injured joint-leading scorer Dwight Gayle, the Championship's most prolific attack mustered just two attempts on target.
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Albion's prolific record in front of goal - 33 goals in 15 games before failing to find the net at Hull - had carried them into the top six.
But that has masked a porous defence and, as their attack has stuttered with two goals coming in their past four games, their form has dipped.
In contrast, the Tigers - whose owners Assem and Ehab Allam look close to selling the club - have one of the least potent attacks in the Championship with just 13 league goals in 16 games, but they carved out a host of first-half chances against a below-par Baggies.
Yet the game could have gone a different way a minute before Hull's winner when Ahmed Hegazi's effort from Matt Phillips corner was cleared off the line.
But Darren Moore's side overall struggled to break down the resolute Tigers who spurned chances to make the game safe in the second half, with Dawson blocking Bowen's goalbound effort, and Hegazi denying Grosicki and Campbell.
Despite completing back-to-back league wins for the first time since April, Hull remain second from bottom, while the Baggies dropped outside the play-off spots having picked up just one point from a possible 12.
Hull City head coach Nigel Adkins:
"It was a good victory, I thought it was one we deserved.
"It's good to get back-to-back victories and two clean sheets.
"I enjoyed the first half, the work-rate and the effort of the players to get around the park was excellent.
"The ball has fallen to Fraizer who was in the right place to put it in the back of the net.
"We've been in all the games, but they've been fine margins. We've been in all the games and today we got the win we deserved. We've been consistently playing well."
West Bromwich Albion manager Darren Moore:
"The performance was well below par.
"We've dropped below the standards we've set of ourselves in recent weeks. It's not acceptable.
"For whatever reason we didn't reach the heights that we have before. Hull were very disciplined and resolute in holding on to the lead when they got it.
"I'll analyse things fully tomorrow. I know you get games like this - you can never predict what's out there - but I didn't see that performance coming."
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Match Stats
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Line-ups
Hull
1Marshall
5Burke
35Elphick
4de WijsBooked at 60minsSubstituted forMcKenzieat 81'minutes
2Lichaj
20Bowen
22Henriksen
18Batty
16Irvine
14GrosickiSubstituted forKaneat 90+4'minutes
25CampbellSubstituted forMartinat 73'minutes
Substitutes
6Stewart
12Long
17Kane
19Keane
27McKenzie
28Sheaf
29Martin
West Brom
1Johnstone
25Dawson
26Hegazi
24Adarabioyo
10PhillipsSubstituted forSakoat 66'minutes
8Livermore
11BruntSubstituted forFieldat 33'minutes
14Townsend
7MorrisonSubstituted forBurkeat 66'minutes
19Rodriguez
15Barnes
Substitutes
4Robson-Kanu
6Sako
12Mears
13Myhill
17Burke
22Hoolahan
28Field
Referee:
Keith Stroud
Attendance:
11,916
Match Stats
Home TeamHullAway TeamWest Brom
Possession
Home42%
Away58%
Shots
Home13
Away9
Shots on Target
Home3
Away2
Corners
Home4
Away4
Fouls
Home8
Away10
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Match ends, Hull City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Hull City 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Posted at 90'+5'
Attempt saved. Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tosin Adarabioyo.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+4'
Substitution, Hull City. Todd Kane replaces Kamil Grosicki.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 90'
Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sam Field.
Posted at 85'
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Sam Field.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Hull City. Robbie McKenzie replaces Jordy de Wijs because of an injury.
Posted at 79'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 78'
Delay in match Jordy de Wijs (Hull City) because of an injury.
Posted at 77'
Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Sam Field (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
Posted at 75'
Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Lichaj.
Posted at 75'
Attempt blocked. Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 75'
Attempt blocked. Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 74'
Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 73'
Chris Martin (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Hull City. Chris Martin replaces Fraizer Campbell.
Posted at 70'
Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Dawson following a set piece situation.
Posted at 70'
Attempt blocked. Bakary Sako (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 69'
Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Daniel Batty (Hull City).
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Oliver Burke replaces James Morrison.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Bakary Sako replaces Matt Phillips.
Posted at 64'
Attempt saved. Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reece Burke with a cross.
Posted at 64'
Attempt blocked. Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Harvey Barnes (West Bromwich Albion).
Posted at 61'
Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
BookingPosted at 60'
Jordy de Wijs (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 60'
Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 60'
Foul by Jordy de Wijs (Hull City).
Posted at 59'
Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Markus Henriksen (Hull City).
Posted at 59'
Attempt blocked. Jay Rodriguez (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Morrison.
Posted at 56'
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
Posted at 53'
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Tommy Elphick.
Posted at 52'
James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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