Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Hull City AFC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' What a strike from Britt Assombalonga! The score is 0-1.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Herbie Kane makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Herbie Kane departs to be replaced by George Honeyman.
- 33' Dejan Stojanovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 38' The 33-year-old George Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Kevin Stewart comes on to replace Callum Elder.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Mallik Wilks will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. James Scott departs to be replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Djed Spence has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Wing to step up.
- 57' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Patrick Roberts is replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 79' The whistle greets Britt Assombalonga as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- 82' The whistle greets Daniel Batty as he departs to be replaced by Jon Toral.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Marcus Tavernier is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 1
- 4
-
8
Daniel Batty ↓ Jon Toral 82'
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 82'
- 43
-
41
Herbie Kane ↓ George Honeyman 28'
- 37
- 44
-
26
Callum Elder ↓ Kevin Stewart 41'
Bench
- 42
-
18
George Honeyman ↑ 28'
- 13
- 15
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 41'
-
10
Jon Toral ↑ 82'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 82'
- 3
-
31
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 46'
Coach
Grant McCann
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Lewis Wing 52'
- 19
- 33
- 30
Bench
- 42
- 20
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 79'
- 5
- 8
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 52'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 63'
- 18
- 15
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-07-02
Hull City AFC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-06-27
Stoke City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-06-20
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-03-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-03-02
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-02-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
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 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.