Championship · 2025Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTCFull timeRiversideFull-time recap
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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

This match

Match statistics

MetricMiddlesbroughHull City
Shots23 shots/match4 shots/match
Shots on target5 shots/match1 shots/match
Expected goals1.47 xG/match0.29 xG/match
Possession71%29%
Corners10 corners/match2 corners/match
Fouls11 fouls/match11 fouls/match

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Each team attacks towards its own end of the pitch.

Callum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 14′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedTommy Conway · Middlesbrough · 43′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 53′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLuke Ayling · Middlesbrough · 87′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 33′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedCallum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 34′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 35′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 44′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 54′ · 0.03 xG · on targetAlexander Gilbert · Middlesbrough · 58′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedCallum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 10′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCharlie Hughes · Hull City · 56′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlex Bangura · Middlesbrough · 61′ · 0.04 xG · on targetMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 73′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedCallum Brittain · Middlesbrough · 14′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKyle Joseph · Hull City · 37′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedHayden Hackney · Middlesbrough · 60′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMatt Targett · Middlesbrough · 31′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAmir Hadžiahmetović · Hull City · 88′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAlexander Gilbert · Middlesbrough · 31′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Whittaker · Middlesbrough · 82′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 72′ · 0.09 xG · on targetSontje Hansen · Middlesbrough · 90′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedDarko Gyabi · Hull City · 12′ · 0.18 xG · goalDelano Burgzorg · Middlesbrough · 74′ · 0.22 xG · on targetTommy Conway · Middlesbrough · 45′ · 0.38 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Middlesbrough: 23 shots, 5 on target, 1.48 xG. Hull City: 4 shots, 1 on target, 0.33 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Darko Gyabi · Hull City · 12′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Middlesbrough 1.48 xG · Hull City 0.33 xG.

30-second read

What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: Middlesbrough's last-five shots average is above their season average. A second useful context is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Middlesbrough, Hull City. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Middlesbrough's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Middlesbrough's last-five shots average is above their season average.

18.4 shots/matchShotsLast 5 · Season13.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots18.4 shots/match13.9 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Middlesbrough, Hull City.

3.2 daysRest daysMiddlesbrough · Hull City3.2 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricMiddlesbroughHull CityBaseline
Rest days3.2 days3.2 days
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Middlesbrough show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Middlesbrough's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13.9 shots/matchShotsMiddlesbrough · Hull City11.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricMiddlesbroughHull CityBaseline
Shots13.9 shots/match11.2 shots/match12.4 shots/match
Shots against10.3 shots/match15.2 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams — history, not a forecast.

1Middlesbrough
0Draws
0Hull City
Hull CityMiddlesbrough · Championship14

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Middlesbrough favored in 6 of 14 directional metrics · Hull City in 4 · 4 too close

1.38 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 24/241.67 goals/match
1.04 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 24/241.54 goals/match
1.15 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 24/241.37 xG/match
0.88 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 24/241.78 xG/match
13.9 shots/matchShotsseason · 23/2311.2 shots/match
10.3 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 23/2315.2 shots/match
3.91 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 23/234.22 shots/match
2.96 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 23/234.74 shots/match
57.3%Possessionseason · 23/2346.6%
6.22 corners/matchCornersseason · 23/234.57 corners/match
4.17 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 23/235.61 corners/match
Cardsseason · 0/0
9.83 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 23/2311.1 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
25%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 24/2425%
75%Scoring frequencyseason · 24/2488%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Middlesbrough97.9
Hull City27.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Middlesbrough63.2
Hull City63.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Middlesbrough91
Hull City10.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 97%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Middlesbrough39.6
Hull City31.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Middlesbrough18.8
Hull City60.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 48%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Middlesbrough93.8
Hull City22.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Middlesbrough61
Hull City45.8
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 96%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1 goals/matchGoals scored5/51.8 goals/match
1 goals/matchGoals allowed5/50.6 goals/match
1.48 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.61 xG/match
18.4 shots/matchShots5/511.4 shots/match
4.8 shots/matchShots on target5/54 shots/match
64.2%Possession5/544.6%
8.2 corners/matchCorners5/54.6 corners/match
Cards0/0
9 fouls/matchFouls5/510.4 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

10 / 10 matches
1.6 goals/matchGoals scored10/101.7 goals/match
1.3 goals/matchGoals allowed10/101.5 goals/match
1.3 xG/matchExpected goals10/101.43 xG/match
16.1 shots/matchShots10/1010.5 shots/match
4.2 shots/matchShots on target10/103.8 shots/match
62.3%Possession10/1047.5%
7.4 corners/matchCorners10/104.6 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.8 fouls/matchFouls10/1011.1 fouls/match

Window

Season

24 / 24 matches
1.38 goals/matchGoals scored24/241.67 goals/match
1.04 goals/matchGoals allowed24/241.54 goals/match
1.15 xG/matchExpected goals24/241.37 xG/match
13.9 shots/matchShots23/2311.2 shots/match
3.91 shots/matchShots on target23/234.22 shots/match
57.3%Possession23/2346.6%
6.22 corners/matchCorners23/234.57 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.83 fouls/matchFouls23/2311.1 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

12 / 12 matches
1.33 goals/matchGoals scored12/121.75 goals/match
0.92 goals/matchGoals allowed12/121.58 goals/match
1.11 xG/matchExpected goals12/121.28 xG/match
13.5 shots/matchShots12/1210.9 shots/match
4.17 shots/matchShots on target12/124.83 shots/match
56.5%Possession12/1243.8%
5.92 corners/matchCorners12/124.25 corners/match
Cards0/0
9.67 fouls/matchFouls12/1210.6 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

3.2 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/13.2 days
2 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/12 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceready
Season samples24 / 24home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 23:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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