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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The 31-year-old Alex Mowatt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 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 Karl Darlow suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ozan Tufan, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Magnificent from Allahyar Sayyadmanesh! That is 11 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Isaiah Jones. He replaces Marcus Forss on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The England Hayden Hackney breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-2!
- 56' What a strike from Hayden Hackney! The score is 2-2.
- 58' A goal from the England international Cameron Archer! He fires home on 58 to make it 3-2!
- 61' What a strike from Chuba Akpom! The score is 4-2.
- 62' Chuba Akpom has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Vaughan on 64 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Harry Vaughan exits the field as Ozan Tufan enters on 65.
- 69' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Paddy McNair is replaced by Matty Crooks on 69 minute.
- 73' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 73 minute. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh leaves to be changed by Ryan Longman.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Daniel Barlaser is replacing Alex Mowatt for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 84' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Adama Traore has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Woods to step up.
- 85' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Woods is hanging Adama Traore on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Hull City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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
1.78
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Hull City AFC
50%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

