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 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds Riverside Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Marcus Tavernier has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Jonathan Howson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Ashley Fletcher doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 42' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Adam Clayton on, Ashley Fletcher off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Adam Clayton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Callum Elder by Josh Bowler on 59 minute.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 65' Jordy de Wijs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Northern Ireland international Paddy McNair has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Magnificent from Jarrod Bowen! That is 112 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' What a moment for Jarrod Bowen! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Hull City AFC 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.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Anfernee Dijksteel will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Kamil Grosicki is replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 2-2 Hull City AFC.
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
2 / 4
1.59
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hull City AFC
57%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

