Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 73 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 0 | Scored | 70 |
| 0 | Conceded | 66 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| – | PPG | 1.59 |
| – | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Hull City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Evandro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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.
- 25' Britt Assombalonga puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 30' Jonathan Howson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Hull City AFC have won 430 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Daniel Ayala is replaced by Adam Clayton.
- 65' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Martin is hanging Marc Pugh on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Todd Kane exits the field as Evandro enters on 77.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Muhamed Besic has done his job and it is now time for Stewart Downing to step up.
- 80' Marcus Tavernier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Fletcher at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' 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 Reece Burke suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' The whistle greets Jordy de Wijs as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Batty.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Clayton on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Hull City AFC
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↓ Adam Clayton 61'
- 20
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Stewart Downing 79'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 24
- 2
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 61'
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 79'
- 39
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 80'
- 11
Coach
Tony Pulis
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Marc Pugh ↓ Chris Martin 65'
- 16
- 14
- 5
- 17
-
4
Jordy de Wijs ↓ Daniel Batty 87'
- 2
- 25
- 22
- 20
- 1
Bench
-
29
Chris Martin ↑ 65'
- 12
-
18
Daniel Batty ↑ 87'
- 6
-
7
Evandro ↑ 77'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-04-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.46
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 1.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Hull City AFC
67%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
53%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
47.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 1
2%
1 – 2
1.5%
3 – 0
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.3%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 20% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 15% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.