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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee
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
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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Kingston Communications Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 4' Britt Assombalonga puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 8' Herbie Kane does the damage! The net is bulging and Hull City AFC surge ahead!
- 13' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. George Saville has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Marvin Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 23' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Herbie Kane departs to be replaced by George Honeyman.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Kevin Stewart gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Callum Elder and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mallik Wilks.
- 46' Hull City AFC make a change. James Scott trudges off to be replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Lewis Wing has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djed Spence on 52 minute.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' 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 Jonathan Howson suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Tavernier is hanging Patrick Roberts on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Britt Assombalonga has done his job and it is now time for Ashley Fletcher to step up.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Jon Toral. He replaces Daniel Batty on 82 minute.
- 87' Hull City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
3 / 4
1.18
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.