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 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
6 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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
4/4
61-75
4/3
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at MKM Stadium as Hull City AFC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' GOAL! Emmanuel Latte Lath scores on 4. Assisted by Lukas Engel
- 9' Lukas Engel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 14' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' 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.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jaden Philogene-Bidace makes it 1-1.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Goal! Jean Michael Seri scores his 5 goal in 346 matches.
- 46' Hull City AFC make a change. Lewie Coyle trudges off to be replaced by Ryan John Giles on 46 minutes.
- 51' Luke Thomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Fabio Carvalho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Goal! Finn Azaz scores his 37 goal in 145 matches.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Sam Greenwood trudges off to be replaced by Sam Silvera on 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Ozan Tufan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Ozan Tufan has done his job and it is now time for Billy Sharp to step up.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan John Giles.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Fabio Carvalho.
- 89' Jean Michael Seri makes way for Aaron Connolly at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 90' Jaden Philogene-Bidace has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 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
1.34
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

