Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Hull City AFC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Jean Michael Seri, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Callum Elder is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 40' 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 Cameron Archer suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Magnificent from Allahyar Sayyadmanesh! That is 11 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Allahyar Sayyadmanesh makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Marcus Forss exits the field as Isaiah Jones enters on 46.
- 51' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hayden Hackney makes it 1-2.
- 56' Hayden Hackney doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Cameron Archer puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 61' Chuba Akpom doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Chuba Akpom is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harry Vaughan.
- 65' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Harry Vaughan departs to be replaced by Ozan Tufan.
- 69' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Paddy McNair trudges off to be replaced by Matty Crooks on 69 minutes.
- 73' Ryan Longman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The 32-year-old Darragh Lenihan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Daniel Barlaser gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Alex Mowatt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Ryan Woods gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Adama Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Adama Traore departs to be replaced by Ryan Woods.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Middlesbrough FC take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↓ Daniel Barlaser 82'
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Isaiah Jones 46'
- 3
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Matty Crooks 69'
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 1
- 10
- 30
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 46'
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 69'
-
7
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 82'
- 9
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↑ 46'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 24
- 2
- 27
-
18
Adama Traore ↓ Ryan Woods 84'
-
20
Dimitris Pelkas ↓ Xavier Simons 85'
- 17
- 3
- 9
- 4
-
14
Harry Vaughan ↓ Ozan Tufan 65'
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 65'
-
15
Ryan Woods ↑ 84'
- 1
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 73'
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 73'
-
35
Xavier Simons ↑ 85'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
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
2023-04-19
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2023-04-14
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Norwich City FC
W
2023-04-10
Bristol City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-04-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
2023-04-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Hull City AFC
45%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

