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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 73 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 70 | Scored | 72 |
| 66 | Conceded | 47 |
| +4 | GD | +25 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 46% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Hull City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Adkins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Hull City AFC have won 430 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 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 Jackson Irvine suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Kingsley is hanging Jordy de Wijs on the field on 33 minute.
- 37' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Jackson Irvine gets a Yellow card.
- 41' A moment of madness from Markus Henriksen on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- 46' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Britt Assombalonga makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Adam Clayton will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Martin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Brilliant from the right winger! Jarrod Bowen makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Jordan Hugill trudges off to be replaced by Martin Braithwaite on 76 minutes.
- 81' A moment of madness from Aden Flint on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.21
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.