Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2019-20 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 Richard Wild
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 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' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' GOAL! Marcus Tavernier fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Ashley Fletcher adds to his 2 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' 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 Jarrod Bowen suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Darren Randolph has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Red card for Marvin Johnson.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The crowd applauds Ashley Fletcher as he leaves the pitch. Adam Clayton steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Stewart made 390 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Adam Clayton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 59' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Josh Bowler on, Callum Elder off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Portugal international Leonardo Lopes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Jordy de Wijs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' 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.
- 71' A stunning finish from Jarrod Bowen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' A stunning finish from Jarrod Bowen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anfernee Dijksteel.
- 90' Keane Lewis-Potter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kamil Grosicki on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Adam Clayton 46'
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 26
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 42
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 46'
- 25
- 37
- 27
- 33
- 35
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 6
- 9
-
37
Leonardo Lopes ↓ Daniel Batty 59'
-
26
Callum Elder ↓ Josh Bowler 59'
Bench
- 18
- 25
- 13
-
8
Daniel Batty ↑ 59'
- 3
-
31
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 90'
-
19
Josh Bowler ↑ 59'
Coach
Grant McCann
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
2019-11-24
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Hull City AFC
D
2019-11-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-11-02
Derby County FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-10-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2019-10-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Hull City AFC
63%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.