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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Riverside Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Middlesbrough FC and 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 Alfie Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The 30-year-old Anfernee Dijksteel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Matty Crooks will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 26' Sean McLoughlin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Soul Bamba comes on to replace Dael Fry.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyler Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Matty Crooks trudges off to be replaced by Duncan Watmore on 63 minutes.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 74' A goal from the England international Keane Lewis-Potter! He fires home on 74 to make it 0-1!
- 75' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Allahyar Sayyadmanesh by Tyler Smith on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richard Smallwood.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Connolly.
- 81' The crowd applauds Richard Smallwood as he leaves the pitch. Greg Docherty steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 85' George Honeyman is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 88' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Ryan Longman has done his job and it is now time for Callum Elder to step up.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Greg Docherty. He receives a Yellow card.
- 0-1 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
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
59%
Draw or Hull City AFC
73%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

