Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 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)
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Hull City AFC for this crunch clash at Riverside.
- 5' Daniel Barlaser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 6' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Emmanuel Latte Lath! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 11' 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.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyler Morton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Adama Traore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Ruben Vinagre on, Cyrus Christie off on 60 minutes.
- 61' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jean Michael Seri departs to be replaced by Adama Traore.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewie Coyle on 65 minutes.
- 69' Brilliant from the forward! Liam Delap makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 70' Greg Docherty gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Regan Slater and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Liam Delap by Sean McLoughlin on 76 minute.
- 77' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Sam Greenwood is withdrawn and Morgan Rogers gets his opportunity.
- 82' Goal! Ozan Tufan scores his 22 goal in 199 matches.
- 84' The crowd applauds Isaiah Jones as he leaves the pitch. Sam Silvera steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 89' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hull City AFC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.4
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hull City AFC
62%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

