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 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 80 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 72 | Scored | 70 |
| 47 | Conceded | 66 |
| +25 | GD | +4 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 48% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Muhamed Besic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 10' Chris Martin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Adkins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Obi Mikel made 383 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A goal from the DR Congo international Britt Assombalonga! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' 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.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Markus Henriksen.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Daniel Ayala trudges off to be replaced by Adam Clayton on 61 minutes.
- 65' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Marc Pugh has done his job and it is now time for Chris Martin to step up.
- 70' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Evandro. He replaces Todd Kane on 77 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Stewart Downing. He replaces Muhamed Besic on 79 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Ashley Fletcher is replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Hull City AFC make a change. Jordy de Wijs trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Batty on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Clayton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC (для сухой ничьи).
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
3 / 4
1.45
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Hull City AFC
52%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.