Hull vs Middlesbrough

5 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 0–4

J. Gelhardt 62’ (pen)

D. Strelec 9’
A. Gilbert 32’
M. Whittaker 35’
R. McGree 44’

Match summary

Middlesbrough won comfortably, 4-1 away at Hull. Middlesbrough led 4-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Strelec put Middlesbrough ahead in the 9th minute, A. Gilbert made it 0-2 in the 32nd minute, M. Whittaker made it 0-3 in the 35th minute, and R. McGree made it 0-4 in the 44th minute. In the second half, J. Gelhardt pulled one back to make it 1-4 from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Middlesbrough created 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Hull's 1.01 from 5.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

5 Shots 10

2 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 5

396 Passes 491

77.8% Pass accuracy 83.9%

27 Tackles 22

17 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Hull Middlesbrough

5’

M. WhittakerShot on target

9’

D. StrelecRight foot shot

0-1

32’

A. GilbertRight foot shot

0-2

35’

M. WhittakerLeft foot shot

0-3

44’

R. McGreeLeft foot shot

0-4

M. BelloumiK. Joseph

46’

C. HughesA. Hadžiahmetović

46’

J. EganShot on target

56’

R. Slater

58’

J. GelhardtPenalty

1-4

62’

L. MillarE. Destan

66’

68’

S. SilveraT. Conway

68’

G. EdmundsonA. Bangura

D. GyabiJ. Gelhardt

74’

D. BabajideR. Slater

75’

79’

S. H. NypanM. Whittaker

79’

M. K. SeneD. Strelec

86’

D. BurgzorgR. McGree

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Hull 1.01 xGMiddlesbrough 1.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Middlesbrough attacking Hull attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hull 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Middlesbrough 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


I. Pandur	90′	1	4	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Coyle	90′	–	–	–
S. Ajayi	90′	–	–	–
J. Egan	90′	–	–	–
R. Giles	90′	–	–	–
C. Hughes Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Hadžiahmetović	46′	–	–		–	–						–
R. Slater	75′	–	–		–	–
J. Gelhardt	74′	1	–		–	–						–
M. Crooks	90′	–	–		–	–						–
K. Joseph	45′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–
M. Belloumi Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
L. Millar Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Gyabi Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards2 players


E. Destan	66′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	20	–
D. Babajide Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Brynn	90′						–	–	–

Defenders5 players


C. Brittain	90′	4	5	–	8	2	43	2	–	–	–
A. Jones	90′	2	–	–	3	1	60	–	–	–	–
M. Targett	90′								–	–	–
A. Bangura	68′								–	–	–
G. Edmundson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	1	–	1	1	15	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Whittaker	79′	1	1	32	2	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
H. Hackney	90′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Gilbert	90′	1	1	71	2	–	8	1	11	–	1	–
R. McGree	86′	1	–		–	–						–
S. Silvera Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–		–	–						–
M. K. Sene Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–		–	–						–
S. H. Nypan Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


D. Strelec	79′	1	–	–		–	–	–				–
T. Conway	68′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	3	2	15	–
D. Burgzorg Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Hull win 34% Avg odds 2.76

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.53

Middlesbrough win 39% Avg odds 2.40

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hull L W L L W

Middlesbrough D W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hull 0-1 Middlesbrough, 01 Jan 25 Next meeting: Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull, 29 Dec 25 All Hull vs Middlesbrough meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.