Middlesbrough vs Hull City betting tips: Championship preview, predictions & odds
Elder, Callum
Docherty, Greg
Smith, Tyler
Coburn, Josh
Watmore, Duncan
Bamba, Souleymane
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Middlesbrough to win both halves (7/2)
Middlesbrough will be looking to return to winning ways on Saturday following their midweek defeat to Fulham.
Boro had won two in a row prior to the defeat and are sat just outside the playoffs.
They face a struggling Hull City side on Saturday who have lost three of their last five games.
Folarin Balogun to score anytime (8/5)
Balogun has been in improved form over recent weeks.
The striker has netted three times in his last four appearances.
Dublin , Ireland – 10 December 2020; Folarin Balogun of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group B match between Dundalk and Arsenal at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Match preview: Middlesbrough vs Hull City betting tips
Middlesbrough suffered a narrow defeat at home to Fulham during midweek.
The league leaders won 1-0 at the Riverside.
Aleksandar Mitrović finally broke the deadlock in the 74th minute and the hosts were unable to respond.
Boro remain outside the top six but are just two points behind Sheffield United and have a game in hand.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 04: Middlesbrough’s Souleymane Bamba scores his penalty during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on February 4, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Paul Greenwood – CameraSport via Getty Images)
Hull City suffer back to back defeats
Hull City suffered a second defeat in a row during midweek.
The Tigers were beaten 1-0 at home by Huddersfield.
Shota Arveladze’s side were reduced to ten men with Tom Evans being sent off.
Huddersfield then eventually found a winner in the 79th minute through Harry Toffolo.
Hull have now dropped into 20th following the defeat.
A general view inside of Hull City’s MKM Stadium before the Carabao Cup first round match at the MKM Stadium, Hull. Picture date: Tuesday August 10, 2021. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Middlesbrough FC vs Stoke City - 3:1
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Swansea City vs Middlesbrough FC - 1:1
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Middlesbrough FC vs Huddersfield Town - 0:2
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Bristol City vs Hull City - 5:0
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Hull City vs Reading FC - 3:0
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Millwall FC vs Hull City - 2:1
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| May 7, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Preston North End | 4 - 1 | Middlesbrough FC |
| April 30, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 3 - 1 | Stoke City |
| April 27, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 2 - 0 | Cardiff City |
| April 23, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Swansea City | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough FC |
| April 18, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 - 2 | Huddersfield Town |
| May 7, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Hull City | 1 - 1 | Nottingham Forest |
| April 30, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Bristol City | 5 - 0 | Hull City |
| April 23, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Hull City | 3 - 0 | Reading FC |
| April 18, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Millwall FC | 2 - 1 | Hull City |
| April 15, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Hull City | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City |
| Middlesbrough FC | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Matches played | 46 |
| 20 | Matches won | 14 |
| 145 | Goal attempts | 35 |
| 40 | Shots on goal | 10 |
| 57 | Shots off goal | 14 |
| 240 | Corner kicks | 210 |
| 14% | Average ball possession | 4% |
| 48 | Shots blocked | 11 |
| 101 | Cards given | 77 |
| 163 | Free kicks | 38 |
| 16 | Offsides | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on post | 0 |
| 2 | Shots on bar | 1 |
| 50 | Goals by foot | 36 |
| 4 | Goals by head | 3 |
| 59 | Goals scored | 41 |
| 50 | Goals conceded | 54 |
| Middlesbrough FC | Hull City | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Matches | 23 |
| 12 | Home Matches | 11 |
| 11 | Away Matches | 12 |
| 34 | Total Goals | 33 |
| 1.48 | Average Goals Scored | 1.43 |
| 10 | Wins | 9 |
| 9 | Losses | 10 |
| 4 | Draws | 4 |
| April 9, 2022 | Championship 21/22 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 - 1 | Hull City |
| October 2, 2021 | Championship 21/22 | Hull City | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough FC |
| July 2, 2020 | Championship 19/20 | Hull City | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough FC |
| November 24, 2019 | Championship 19/20 | Middlesbrough FC | 2 - 2 | Hull City |
| April 13, 2019 | Championship 18/19 | Middlesbrough FC | 1 - 0 | Hull City |
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What time is kick off between Middlesbrough FC vs Hull City?
14:00, Saturday 09 April 2022
