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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Hull City AFC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Britt Assombalonga made 388 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Friend, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Hull City AFC make a change. Jordy de Wijs trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Kingsley on 33 minutes.
- 37' Jackson Irvine is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Markus Henriksen.
- 46' The 37-year-old Aden Flint has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Goal! Britt Assombalonga scores his 37 goal in 388 matches.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' Brilliant from the forward! Jarrod Bowen makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Martin Braithwaite gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Jordan Hugill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Aden Flint picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 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.