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 8 games · 15 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Daniel Ayala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' Marcus Tavernier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 12' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's shape.
- 17' 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.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' Goal! Ashley Fletcher scores his 32 goal in 388 matches.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' That is a Red card for Middlesbrough FC. Marvin Johnson will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ashley Fletcher as he leaves the pitch. Adam Clayton steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Clayton.
- 59' Josh Bowler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Elder on 59 minute.
- 64' Jackson Irvine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 65' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Jordy de Wijs gets a Yellow card.
- 70' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Jarrod Bowen doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Jarrod Bowen with the second goal in the match!
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Anfernee Dijksteel gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Kamil Grosicki as he departs to be replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 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.