Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 6' What composure from Emmanuel Latte Lath! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adama Traore made 422 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' England international Jonny Howson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' Sam Greenwood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Cyrus Christie is withdrawn and Ruben Vinagre gets his opportunity.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Adama Traore. He replaces Jean Michael Seri on 61 minute.
- 65' Lewie Coyle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' What a strike from Liam Delap! The score is 1-1.
- 70' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Regan Slater is replaced by Greg Docherty.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Sean McLoughlin on, Liam Delap off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Sam Greenwood is replaced by Morgan Rogers.
- 82' Assisted by Greg Docherty with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ozan Tufan makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 84' Sam Silvera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 84 minute.
- 89' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 9
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Sam Silvera 84'
- 3
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↓ Morgan Rogers 77'
- 27
- 25
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
10
Morgan Rogers ↑ 77'
- 22
- 24
- 23
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 84'
- 14
- 38
- 49
Coach
Michael Carrick
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
-
33
Cyrus Christie ↓ Ruben Vinagre 60'
- 24
- 2
- 17
-
27
Regan Slater ↓ Greg Docherty 70'
-
30
Scott Twine ↓ Ozan Tufan 61'
- 5
- 4
-
20
Liam Delap ↓ Sean McLoughlin 76'
- 15
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 61'
- 1
-
3
Ruben Vinagre ↑ 60'
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 70'
-
10
Adama Traore ↑ 61'
-
6
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 76'
- 26
- 14
- 41
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-12-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2023-12-09
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-12-02
Leeds United FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-11-28
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2023-11-25
Bristol City FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-11-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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
11.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

