Middlesbrough v Hull City result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 0–1 Hull City

Championship · Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:45 GMT · Riverside Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Middlesbrough 0–1 Hull City — Hull City won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Hull City won 1–0 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Monday 29 December. It is Hull City’s first win over Middlesbrough since 13 December 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Hull City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Hull City: D. Gyabi (12’, assisted by Kyle Joseph).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Middlesbrough out-shot Hull City 23 to 4 and created the better chances, 1.47 xG to 0.29 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Leigh Doughty, England showed five yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: S. Hansen (78’); Hull City: D. Akintola (-5’), Cathal McCarthy (15’), John Egan (58’) and Kyle Joseph (64’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough stay second after this result (24 league matches played). Middlesbrough have scored 72 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Middlesbrough have conceded 47 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Hull City stay fourth after this result (24 league matches played). Hull City have scored 70 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Hull City have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Hull City are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Hull City have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Gyabi (Hull City) 6.7, Ivor Pandur (Hull City) 5.3 and Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 5.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Hull City.

Next up

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

Hull City next host Brighton on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Hull City: Hull City v Brighton, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Middlesbrough 0–1 Hull City · Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
Referee: Leigh Doughty, England
Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 4 · draws 1 · Hull City 1 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L · Hull City 3W 1D 1L

Middlesbrough 0–1 Hull City (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.63 / 4.88

Corners

against 3.75 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.13 / 4.13

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.13 / 2.38

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.33 yellows

Referee · Leigh Doughty, England

20.5 fouls a game

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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Middlesbrough for / against	Line	Hull City for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16.25 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.13 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.75 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.75 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Leigh Doughty, England — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 20.5 fouls over 6 matches.

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Goalkeeper

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Brynn	23	902070 min	472 /90	241 /90	10 /90

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Brynn n 8	90	2.8 5/5

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Brittain	23	882034 min	331.5 /90	271.2 /90	30.1 /90	964.2 /90	231 /90	30.1 /90
A. Jones	23	861976 min	351.6 /90	221 /90	200.9 /90	853.9 /90	190.9 /90	30.1 /90
L. Ayling	20	831659 min	382.1 /90	170.9 /90	201.1 /90	1095.9 /90	110.6 /90	40.2 /90
M. Targett	20	771545 min	221.3 /90	251.5 /90	40.2 /90	533.1 /90	100.6 /90	20.1 /90
D. Fry	12	76912 min	111.1 /90	60.6 /90	191.9 /90	555.4 /90	70.7 /90	00 /90
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Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Hackney n 8	89.9	1.9 6/5	1.9 5/3	K. Joseph
T. Conway n 8	76.4	0.9 3/2	1.5 5/4	—
S. Brynn n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
C. Brittain n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0.8 5/1	C. Hughes
A. Jones n 8	80.9	0.6 4/0	0.4 3/0	—
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Hackney n 8	89.9	1.9 6/4
T. Conway n 8	76.4	1.5 4/2
C. Brittain n 8	90	1.5 6/3
A. Jones n 8	80.9	1.4 6/4
M. Whittaker n 8	83.1	1.4 7/2
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Conway	24	751811 min	30.1 /90	20.1 /90	211 /90	120.6 /90	301.5 /90	150.7 /90
D. Strelec	15	56847 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	161.7 /90	70.7 /90	101.1 /90	70.7 /90
K. Sène	15	31466 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	51 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90
D. Burgzorg	14	59827 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	91 /90	50.5 /90	202.2 /90	70.8 /90
S. Silvera	11	65711 min	00 /90	00 /90	40.5 /90	10.1 /90	60.8 /90	81 /90
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Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Hackney n 8	89.9	1.3 6/4	0.5 3/1
T. Conway n 8	76.4	0.7 4/1	0.4 2/1
S. Brynn n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Brittain n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.4 3/0
A. Jones n 8	80.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
H. Hackney n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.4 2/1
T. Conway n 8	76.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
S. Brynn n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
C. Brittain n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Jones n 8	80.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Hull City

Hull City Goalkeeper

Hull City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
I. Pandur	23	902070 min	662.9 /90	371.6 /90	20.1 /90

Hull City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hull City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
I. Pandur n 8	90	2.9 4/4

Hull City Defensive

Hull City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
R. Giles	23	872011 min	210.9 /90	130.6 /90	60.3 /90	381.7 /90	130.6 /90	50.2 /90
C. Hughes	21	881845 min	321.6 /90	211 /90	412 /90	1115.4 /90	170.8 /90	20.1 /90
J. Egan	18	871571 min	251.4 /90	181 /90	181 /90	955.4 /90	100.6 /90	30.2 /90
L. Coyle	18	801432 min	221.4 /90	110.7 /90	60.4 /90	684.3 /90	171.1 /90	30.2 /90
S. Ajayi	10	86855 min	161.7 /90	141.5 /90	70.7 /90	485.1 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
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Hull City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hull City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
I. Pandur n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
R. Giles n 8	87.3	0.9 5/2	0.1 1/0	—
R. Slater n 8	84.5	0.3 2/0	0.8 4/2	—
C. Hughes n 8	84.4	0.8 5/1	0.3 2/0	C. Brittain
K. Joseph n 8	59	1.5 5/3	1.5 3/3	H. Hackney
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Hull City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hull City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Giles n 8	87.3	1 5/2
R. Slater n 8	84.5	2.3 8/5
C. Hughes n 8	84.4	1.9 6/5
K. Joseph n 8	59	1.1 4/1
J. Egan n 8	83.9	2 7/6
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Hull City Attacking

Hull City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Joseph	21	681436 min	60.4 /90	00 /90	211.3 /90	140.9 /90	120.8 /90	90.6 /90
Oliver McBurnie	14	731026 min	90.8 /90	30.3 /90	232 /90	151.3 /90	171.5 /90	60.5 /90
D. Akintola	12	34402 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	81.8 /90	30.7 /90	61.3 /90	20.4 /90
E. Destan	8	45359 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	41 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90	30.8 /90
R. Slater	22	761661 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	70.4 /90	40.2 /90	160.9 /90	150.8 /90
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Hull City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hull City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Pandur n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Giles n 8	87.3	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
R. Slater n 8	84.5	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
C. Hughes n 8	84.4	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
K. Joseph n 8	59	1.1 5/1	0.8 3/1
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Hull City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hull City before kick-off, to 26 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Pandur n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Giles n 8	87.3	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
R. Slater n 8	84.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
C. Hughes n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Joseph n 8	59	0.6 2/1	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Middlesbrough		Hull City
71%	Possession	29%
1.47	Expected goals (xG)	0.29
23	Shots	4
5	Shots on target	1
8	Shots off target	2
10	Blocked shots	1
13	Shots inside the box	3
10	Corners	2
2	Offsides	2
11	Fouls	11
1	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	5
520	Passes	225
86%	Pass accuracy	73%

Middlesbrough Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
S. Brynn	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
C. Brittain	90	2	0	1	3	0	7.2
L. Ayling	90	1	0	1	4	0	7.3
M. Targett	90	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
A. Bangura	90	1	1	1	2	0	7.3
M. Whittaker	90	1	0	0	2	0	6.2
H. Hackney	90	3	1	3	3	0	7.3
T. Conway	85	1	1	0	1	0	6.2
A. Browne	59	0	0	0	2	0	6.2
A. Gilbert	59	2	0	1	1	0	6.7
K. Sène	59	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
S. Hansen sub	31	0	0	0	0	Y	6
D. Burgzorg sub	31	2	2	2	0	0	7.2
A. Morris sub	31	0	0	2	0	0	7.6
S. Nypan sub	10	0	0	1	0	0	6.3

Hull City Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
I. Pandur	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.9
C. Hughes	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
J. Egan	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	7.7
M. Crooks	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
R. Slater	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
D. Gyabi	90	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.6
L. Coyle	76	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	7.2
K. Joseph	75	0	1	1	0	1	0	Y	7.5
A. Famewo	68	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
Joel Tshisanga Ndala	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
R. Giles	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
C. McCarthy sub	84	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.9
L. Millar sub	22	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
A. Hadžiahmetović sub	22	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.9
Oliver McBurnie sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
K. Palmer sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Hull City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

MiddlesbroughWWWLD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game

Hull CityLWWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Middlesbrough 4 · 1 draw · Hull City 1 · 3.5 goals/game

2025-12-05 Hull City 1–4 Middlesbrough
2025-01-01 Hull City 0–1 Middlesbrough
2024-11-30 Middlesbrough 3–1 Hull City
2024-04-10 Hull City 2–2 Middlesbrough
2023-12-13 Middlesbrough 1–2 Hull City
2023-04-19 Middlesbrough 3–1 Hull City

League standing · 2025/26

Middlesbrough#5 pos80 pts46 pl+25 GD

Hull City#6 pos73 pts46 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Middlesbrough scored1.57

Hull City scored1.52

Middlesbrough conceded1.02

Hull City conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Hull City?: In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 4, Hull City won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Hull City?: Recent form — Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L; Hull City 3W 1D 1L.

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