An important duel in the bottom section of the Championship, with both Hull City and Middlesbrough experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 21st and the visitors in 19th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Hull City form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Hull City have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 10 defeats from 19 games. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts. Hull City are slowly digging their own grave here at KCOM Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Birmingham City match.
Hull City faced defeat in their previous match, away at Stoke City (1-5). Preceding that match was the home game against Leeds United that was lost 0-4.
Hull City were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Hull City has scored 27 league goals at home this season, in 19 matches. Hull City have conceded 33 from these games.
Middlesbrough form and stats
There's been little loot from Middlesbrough's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 18 away games in the Championship. Middlesbrough only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 6 draws.
Two travels in a row for Middlesbrough, whose manager J. Woodgate could celebrate last time after the Championship win against Charlton Athletic. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Nottingham Forest.
Middlesbrough have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 18 league away games 19 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Middlesbrough have conceded 28 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Middlesbrough - Hull City 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Hull City won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Middlesbrough has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
![]() L. Wing 7 goals | ![]() A. Fletcher 7 goals | ![]() P. McNair 5 goals |
Hull City missing players
Middlesbrough missing players
| Hull City | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 19 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 49 | 27 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 37 |
| 63 | 33 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 28 | 47 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 94% | 95% |
| 81% | 74% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 57% |
| 65% | 63% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | 35% |
| 32% | 42% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 39% | 30% |
| 11% | 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 11% | 8% |
| 54% | 47% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 44% | 46% |
| 19% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 22% | 27% |
| 27% | 32% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 39% | 32% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 434 | 238 | 70 | Total Shots | T S | 52 | 190 | 439 |
| 135 | 73 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 57 | 121 |
| 36% | 37% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 33% | 31% |
- Hull City has the fewest points (21) at home
- Hull City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hull City is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Middlesbrough has the fewest scored goals (37)
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United | 37 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 26 | 71 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 64 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 27 | 70 |
| 3 | Fulham | 37 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 64 |
| 4 | Brentford | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 64 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 18 | 31 | 60 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 48 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 60 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 45 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 56 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 53 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | -2 | 55 |
| 8 | Millwall | 37 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 44 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 4 | 54 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 37 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 52 | 50 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 2 | 54 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 45 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 29 | 7 | 53 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 37 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 45 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 53 |
| 12 | Derby County | 37 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 51 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 58 | 62 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -4 | 50 |
| 14 | Reading | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 46 | 42 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 48 |
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 46 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 28 | -3 | 48 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 48 | 57 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -9 | 47 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 37 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 55 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -6 | 42 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 58 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -13 | 42 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough | 37 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 47 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -10 | 41 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 28 | -12 | 41 |
| 21 | Hull City | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 49 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -14 | 41 |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 31 | -10 | 39 |
| 23 | Luton Town | 37 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 71 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 44 | -28 | 35 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 37 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 42 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 29 | -20 | 34 |
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