Thursday , 2 July 2026

Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Hull City AFC
0 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Wed 1 Jan 2025 · 17:30 UTC The MKM Stadium 21,585 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 90+3' Alex Gilbert
Y 14' Daniel Barlaser
Harry Vaughan 84' Y
Alfie Jones 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
  • Assistant 2 James Wilson

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

6
3
6
Hull City AFC 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-01 Hull City AFC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC 2024-11-30 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Hull City AFC 2024-04-10 Hull City AFC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-12-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Hull City AFC 2023-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Hull City AFC

Recent Form

Hull City AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 0–1 L
29 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–0 W
26 Dec Preston North End FC A 0–1 L
21 Dec Swansea City AFC H 2–1 W
14 Dec Coventry City FC A 1–2 L
11 Dec Watford FC H 1–1 D
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Hull City AFC A 1–0 W
29 Dec Burnley FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–3 D
21 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D
14 Dec Millwall FC H 1–0 W
10 Dec Leeds United FC A 1–3 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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds The MKM Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Barlaser.
  • 19' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Lewie Coyle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' Hull City AFC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' Isaiah Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' Ivor Pandur needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 44' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Cody Drameh departs to be replaced by Xavier Simons.
  • 51' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Abdulkadir Omur is withdrawn and Abu Kamara gets his opportunity.
  • 64' 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.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Ben Doak comes on to replace Isaiah Jones.
  • 70' Chris Bedia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Pedro Galvao on 70 minute.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 78' Mason Burstow makes way for Harry Vaughan at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
  • 83' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' Harry Vaughan was booked on 84.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Jones on 87.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Alex Gilbert. He replaces Finn Azaz on 88 minute.
  • Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Hull City AFC

Lineups

Hull City AFC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-01 Hull City AFC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC 2024-11-30 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Hull City AFC 2024-04-10 Hull City AFC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-12-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Hull City AFC 2023-04-19 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Hull City AFC

Hull City AFC Form

2025-01-01 Hull City AFC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Hull City AFC W 2024-12-26 Preston North End FC 1–0 Hull City AFC L 2024-12-21 Hull City AFC 2–1 Swansea City AFC W 2024-12-14 Coventry City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC L 2024-12-11 Hull City AFC 1–1 Watford FC D

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-01-01 Hull City AFC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-12-29 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Burnley FC D 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2024-12-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-12-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Millwall FC W 2024-12-10 Leeds United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31 Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hull City AFC31% Draw27% Middlesbrough FC42%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Hull City AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hull City AFC23% Draw45% Middlesbrough FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC

Handicap Hull City AFC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.