Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee
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
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
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' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 4' Britt Assombalonga does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 8' GOAL! Herbie Kane scores on 8.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' The supporters are chanting for George Honeyman. He replaces Herbie Kane on 28 minute.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 388 games and scored 475 goals.
- 41' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Callum Elder by Kevin Stewart on 41 minute.
- 45' Hull City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Keane Lewis-Potter is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Scott at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Djed Spence is replaced by Lewis Wing on 52 minute.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Callum Elder has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The whistle greets Patrick Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Jordy de Wijs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' James Scott is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Britt Assombalonga trudges off to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher on 79 minutes.
- 82' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Batty departs to be replaced by Jon Toral.
- 87' Leonardo Lopes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 90' Marcus Tavernier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| 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
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.