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Middlesbrough vs Hull City

29 December 2025 at 19:45Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Match Summary

Hull City defeated Middlesbrough 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by D. Gyabi 12′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Middlesbrough had 71% possession while Hull City held 29%. Middlesbrough had 23 shots (5 on target) compared to 4 (1 on target) for Hull City. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 1.47 — Hull City 0.29. Middlesbrough made 4 substitutions, Hull City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Middlesbrough and Hull City — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
12′
Half Time
M. K. SeneD. Burgzorg
59′
A. BrowneA. Morris
59′
68′
A. FamewoL. Millar
68′
J. NdalaA. Hadziahmetovic
75′
K. JosephO. McBurnie
76′
L. CoyleK. Palmer
T. ConwayS. Nypan
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Middlesbrough had 71% possession against Hull City's 29%. Middlesbrough registered 23 shots (5 on target) while Hull City managed 4 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 10–2. Fouls committed: 11–11.

Shots on Goal
5
1
Shots Off Goal
8
2
Total Shots
23
4
Blocked Shots
10
1
Shots inside the Box
13
3
Shots outside the Box
10
1
Fouls
11
11
Corner Kicks
10
2
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
71%
29%
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
5
Total Passes
520
225
Accurate Passes
448
164
Pass Accuracy
86%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.47
0.29
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.53
1.53

Rivalry since 2011

Middlesbrough vs Hull City Head to Head Results· 25

Middlesbrough and Hull City have met 25 times — Middlesbrough won 12, Hull City won 10, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 67 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.68 per match (36 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2017.

Drawn
3
·
10
wins
Total goals
67 · 2.7/match
Both scored
13/25 · 52%
Over 2.5
13/25 · 52%

Recent Meetings

23/05/26Championship
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05/12/25Championship
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01/01/25Championship
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30/11/24Championship
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10/04/24Championship
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13/12/23Championship
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19/04/23Championship
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01/11/22Championship
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09/04/22Championship
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02/10/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Hull City show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Middlesbrough5wins
1draws10 meetings
Hull City4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Hull City.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 60.8%Draw 25.1%Away 21.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.623.904.50
Max1.674.084.74
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market56.8%23.2%20.0%
Public market56.3%23.4%20.3%

Middlesbrough vs Hull City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Hull City
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (61%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MiddlesbroughHalf-time:01Hull City
23Shots4
5Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 202525/261.65/3.99/4.62
5 Dec 202525/263.03/3.55/2.25
1 Jan 202524/253.27/3.48/2.14
30 Nov 202424/251.51/4.43/5.98
10 Apr 202423/242.41/3.47/2.85
13 Dec 202323/241.85/3.73/4.00
19 Apr 202322/231.46/4.48/6.71
1 Nov 202222/233.14/3.28/2.36
9 Apr 202221/221.57/3.96/6.32
2 Oct 202121/223.05/3.16/2.46

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Away Record: Hull City

W 249D 181L 260
Over 2.545
Goals scored861

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026