Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 Mark Dwyer
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 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' The ball is rolling at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hull City AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Alfie Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Xavier Simons is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 24' Goal! Finn Azaz scores his 34 goal in 145 matches.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' Poor challenge from Lewie Coyle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' What a moment for Tommy Conway! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Neto Borges gets a card.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The whistle greets Cody Drameh as he departs to be replaced by Ryan John Giles.
- 55' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Xavier Simons exits the field as Gustavo Puerta enters on 55.
- 60' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' 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.
- 69' Joao Pedro Galvao makes way for Chris Bedia at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mason Burstow makes it 2-1.
- 72' Poor challenge from Sean McLoughlin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kasey Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Against the run of play, Tommy Conway has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The whistle greets Abdulkadir Omur as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Mehlem.
- 83' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Delano Burgzorg trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath on 83 minutes.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The whistle greets Hayden Hackney as he departs to be replaced by Isaiah Jones.
- It finishes all square. Middlesbrough FC and Hull City AFC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 25
- 4
- 10
- 30
-
7
Hayden Hackney ↓ Isaiah Jones 90'
- 31
- 20
- 22
- 50
Bench
- 5
- 21
- 12
-
9
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 83'
- 23
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 90'
- 14
- 16
- 17
Coach
Michael Carrick
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Mason Burstow 69'
- 2
- 27
-
12
Joao Pedro Galvao ↓ Chris Bedia 69'
-
10
Abdulkadir Omur ↓ Marvin Mehlem 82'
- 5
- 6
- 1
-
23
Cody Drameh ↓ Ryan John Giles 54'
-
18
Xavier Simons ↓ Gustavo Puerta 55'
- 44
Bench
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↑ 54'
- 31
-
8
Marvin Mehlem ↑ 82'
-
9
Chris Bedia ↑ 69'
- 16
- 29
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 69'
- 17
-
20
Gustavo Puerta ↑ 55'
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
2024-11-30
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Hull City AFC
W
2024-11-27
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-11-23
Oxford United FC
2–6
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-11-09
Middlesbrough FC
5–1
Luton Town FC
W
2024-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-11-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Coventry City FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Middlesbrough FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Hull City AFC
40%
Middlesbrough FC or Hull City AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

