Hull City vs Middlesbrough: match statistics
Hull City vs Middlesbrough: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hull City played Middlesbrough in Championship (England). The match was played on 5 December 2025. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Hull City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Middlesbrough: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hull City scores 1.67 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Middlesbrough scores 1.33 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hull City 72%, Middlesbrough 61%. Over 2.5: Hull City 72%, Middlesbrough 50%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Middlesbrough has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.30. Hull City: 11.3 shots per match, Middlesbrough: 13.1.
Match halves
Hull City: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.89. Middlesbrough: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Hull City: 46-60 (7 goals). Middlesbrough: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Hull City | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Middlesbrough is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Hull City · 1.6 pts / match - Middlesbrough
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Hull City is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Hull City · 1.33 goals / match - Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Hull City · 1.06 goals / match - Middlesbrough
Hull City scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Middlesbrough scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Hull City keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Hull City
Over / Under - Middlesbrough
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Hull City is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.28 pts / match - Hull City · 1.11 pts / match - Middlesbrough
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hull City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hull City
Middlesbrough
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Hull City | Liga | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 58% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 51% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 24% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 74% | ▼ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 76% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Hull City vs Middlesbrough?
The Championship match finished Hull City 1:4 Middlesbrough. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hull City vs Middlesbrough?
Hull City score 1.67 goals per game on average and Middlesbrough 1.33. The Championship average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Hull City's matches and 61% of Middlesbrough's.
What form are Hull City and Middlesbrough in?
Over the last 5 games Hull City have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Middlesbrough 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hull City vs Middlesbrough?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.