Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 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 game is set. Hull City AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Latte Lath makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' Finn Azaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The 26-year-old Regan Slater has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' 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.
- 30' Jaden Philogene-Bidace is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 41' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jean Michael Seri on 41.
- 46' The whistle greets Lewie Coyle as he departs to be replaced by Ryan John Giles.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 56' England international Lewis O'Brien has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Abdulkadir Omur has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' GOAL! Finn Azaz fires home to make it 2-2!
- 74' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Sam Greenwood is replaced by Sam Silvera on 74 minute.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 83' Billy Sharp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ozan Tufan on 83 minute.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ryan John Giles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' Fabio Carvalho is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Jean Michael Seri exits the field as Aaron Connolly enters on 89.
- 90' That is a card for Hull City AFC. Jaden Philogene-Bidace will be fuming at that decision.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Billy Sharp 83'
- 24
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↓ Ryan John Giles 46'
- 17
- 27
- 50
- 5
- 4
- 45
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↑ 89'
- 33
-
12
Billy Sharp ↑ 83'
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↑ 46'
- 8
- 10
- 6
- 30
- 29
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 28
- 1
- 9
- 11
- 20
- 3
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↓ Sam Silvera 74'
-
27
Lukas Engel ↓ Luke Thomas 83'
- 16
Bench
- 15
- 4
- 24
- 23
-
33
Luke Thomas ↑ 83'
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 74'
- 64
- 14
- 49
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-04-10
Hull City AFC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-04-06
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-04-01
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-03-29
Southampton FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-03-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

