Middlesbrough hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 13 points and a 22nd position in the Championship table. Visiting Hull City holds 12th place with 22 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Middlesbrough form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Middlesbrough, who have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Championship, have to build on here at Riverside in the Championship.
The home team returns to Riverside after sharing the points with Queens Park Rangers (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Championship game ended 2-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Derby County (0-2).
Middlesbrough's goalie Darren Randolph played a big part in securing one point against Queens Park Rangers with a stunning 6 saves.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Middlesbrough have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 1 Lost 5.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Championship game versus Barnsley in only three days. This game is also played here at Riverside.
Middlesbrough have scored 5 league goals here from 8 matches, not a lot. Middlesbrough have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Hull City form and stats
3-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hull City in their Championship matches away. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Hull City, as they have won on their previous two travels.
The manager G. McCann was unhappy after their last game, a Championship match played at their home ground Riverside. Hull City suffered a 0-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion (placed 1st). Prior to that result Hull City won their away game at Fulham. The scoreline was 3-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hull City playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 3 Hull City wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Hull City are hosting Preston North End in the Championship only three days away.
Hull City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, Hull City have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Middlesbrough-Hull City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Middlesbrough 5 wins, Hull City 4 wins, 1 draw. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
J. Bowen
9 goals
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B. Assombalonga
5 goals
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K. Grosicki
5 goals
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Middlesbrough missing players
Hull City missing players
| Middlesbrough | Hull City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 21 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 56% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 25% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 19% |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| 6.1 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 8 | 6.6 |
| 1.6 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- All of Hull City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hull City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Hull City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hull City have scored at least twice as many goals away as Middlesbrough have scored home.
- Hull City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hull City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Preston North End | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Fulham | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Brentford | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 24 |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Hull City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 15 | Millwall | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Derby County | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 17 | Reading | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 18 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 21 | Luton Town | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -8 | 14 |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 23 | Stoke City | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 24 | Barnsley | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 9 |