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 8 games · 15 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)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 6' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Latte Lath has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Liam Delap has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Daniel Barlaser has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Sam Greenwood is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 60' Hull City AFC make a change. Cyrus Christie trudges off to be replaced by Ruben Vinagre on 60 minutes.
- 61' Hull City AFC make a change. Jean Michael Seri trudges off to be replaced by Adama Traore on 61 minutes.
- 65' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 69' GOAL! Liam Delap scores on 69. Assisted by Jacob Greaves
- 70' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Regan Slater exits the field as Greg Docherty enters on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Sean McLoughlin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Delap on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Sam Greenwood as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Rogers.
- 82' Against the run of play, Ozan Tufan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Sam Silvera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaiah Jones at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Regan Slater made 57 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. Hull City AFC beats Middlesbrough FC
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 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 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.

