Middlesbrough vs Hull City: match statistics
Middlesbrough vs Hull City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Middlesbrough played Hull City in Championship (England). The match was played on 29 December 2025. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Middlesbrough: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Hull City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Middlesbrough scores 1.43 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Hull City scores 1.70 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Middlesbrough 61%, Hull City 70%. Over 2.5: Middlesbrough 52%, Hull City 70%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Middlesbrough has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.30. Middlesbrough: 13.7 shots per match, Hull City: 11.4.
Match halves
Middlesbrough: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.74. Hull City: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.87.
Goals by minute
Middlesbrough: 31-45+ (11 goals). Hull City: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
| Middlesbrough | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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.
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 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Middlesbrough · 1.7 goals / match - Hull City
Middlesbrough is 55% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.04 goals / match - Middlesbrough · 1.61 goals / match - Hull City
Middlesbrough scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while Hull City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 matches).
Hull City scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while Middlesbrough keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 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 - Middlesbrough
Over / Under - Hull City
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 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - Middlesbrough · 1.43 pts / match - Hull City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Middlesbrough - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Hull City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). 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
Middlesbrough
Hull City
* 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
| Middlesbrough | Liga | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.48 | 2.63 | ▲ 3.30 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 59% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 52% | 51% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 23% | • 22% |
| Goal before half-time | • 74% | 74% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▲ 87% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 1 - 0 - 0 Hull City. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Hull City?
The Championship match finished Middlesbrough 0:1 Hull City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Middlesbrough vs Hull City?
Middlesbrough score 1.43 goals per game on average and Hull City 1.70. The Championship average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Middlesbrough's matches and 70% of Hull City's.
What form are Middlesbrough and Hull City in?
Over the last 5 games Middlesbrough have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Hull City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Middlesbrough vs Hull City?
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.