Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hull City AFC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Markus Henriksen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sam McQueen suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Stephen Kingsley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordy de Wijs on 33 minute.
- 37' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 41' Markus Henriksen is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Britt Assombalonga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Reece Burke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Adam Clayton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Chris Martin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Jarrod Bowen gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Martin Braithwaite on, Jordan Hugill off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Aden Flint is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' Aden Flint has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 14
- 5
- 35
- 17
- 4
- 2
- 22
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 12
- 9
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 76'
- 6
-
23
Stephen Kingsley ↑ 33'
- 19
- 27
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Sam McQueen ↓ Stewart Downing 76'
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ Muhamed Besic 76'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 24
- 11
Bench
-
10
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 76'
- 17
- 6
- 1
- 20
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↑ 76'
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 76'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-09-29
Hull City AFC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-09-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-09-15
Norwich City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-08-31
Leeds United FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
61%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.