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 15 games · 29 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Hull City AFC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Aden Flint has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 10' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Chris Martin, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' What composure from Britt Assombalonga! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 35' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Poor challenge from Markus Henriksen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The 39-year-old Darren Randolph has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Daniel Ayala has done his job and it is now time for Adam Clayton to step up.
- 65' Hull City AFC make a change. Marc Pugh trudges off to be replaced by Chris Martin on 65 minutes.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' The crowd applauds Todd Kane as he leaves the pitch. Evandro steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stewart Downing is hanging Muhamed Besic on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Marcus Tavernier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Fletcher on 80 minute.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Jordy de Wijs makes way for Daniel Batty at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 90' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hull City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.1
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Hull City AFC
58%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.