Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The MKM Stadium as Hull City AFC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Delano Burgzorg, a Netherlands forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfie Jones made 302 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' 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.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Tom Glover is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Xavier Simons has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cody Drameh on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Abdulkadir Omur by Abu Kamara on 59 minute.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Isaiah Jones trudges off to be replaced by Ben Doak on 69 minutes.
- 70' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Joao Pedro Galvao departs to be replaced by Chris Bedia.
- 75' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 78' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Mason Burstow exits the field as Harry Vaughan enters on 78.
- 83' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Hull City AFC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 87' Alfie Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 88' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Finn Azaz by Alex Gilbert on 88 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Hull City AFC and Middlesbrough FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 27
- 19
-
12
Joao Pedro Galvao ↓ Chris Bedia 70'
-
10
Abdulkadir Omur ↓ Abu Kamara 59'
- 5
- 6
- 1
-
23
Cody Drameh ↓ Xavier Simons 46'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↓ Harry Vaughan 78'
- 20
Bench
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↑ 46'
- 31
-
9
Chris Bedia ↑ 70'
- 29
-
14
Harry Vaughan ↑ 78'
- 17
-
18
Xavier Simons ↑ 46'
-
44
Abu Kamara ↑ 59'
- 41
Coach
Ruben Selles
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 4
- 9
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Delano Burgzorg 69'
- 23
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Ben Doak 69'
- 7
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Alex Gilbert 88'
- 3
-
27
Lukas Engel ↓ Neto Borges 69'
Bench
- 5
- 25
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 69'
-
30
Neto Borges ↑ 69'
-
50
Ben Doak ↑ 69'
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 88'
- 17
- 49
- 38
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
66%
Hull City AFC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +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
27%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

