Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 73 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 0 | Scored | 70 |
| 0 | Conceded | 66 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| – | PPG | 1.59 |
| – | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Hull City AFC.
- 5' 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 Callum Elder suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Matty Crooks was booked on 16.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Regan Slater is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Sean McLoughlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Suriname international Anfernee Dijksteel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Dael Fry makes way for Soul Bamba at the 35 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Poor challenge from Regan Slater. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Marc Bola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 62' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Matty Crooks is replaced by Duncan Watmore.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Marcus Tavernier will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Keane Lewis-Potter makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Tyler Smith comes on to replace Allahyar Sayyadmanesh.
- 80' Richard Smallwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Connolly.
- 81' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Richard Smallwood is replaced by Greg Docherty.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 88' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Callum Elder on, Ryan Longman off on 88 minutes.
- 89' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Greg Docherty gets a Yellow card.
- Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hull City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 17
-
6
Dael Fry ↓ Soul Bamba 35'
- 16
- 7
- 27
- 2
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Duncan Watmore 63'
- 48
-
47
Folarin Balogun ↓ Josh Coburn 63'
Bench
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 63'
- 14
-
22
Soul Bamba ↑ 35'
- 28
- 23
- 11
-
37
Josh Coburn ↑ 63'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 17
- 11
- 20
- 4
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Callum Elder 88'
Bench
- 13
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 75'
- 23
- 44
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 81'
-
3
Callum Elder ↑ 88'
- 24
Coach
Shota Arveladze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Hull City AFC
81%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
55%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
41.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 0
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 26% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

