Middlesbrough vs Hull City Prediction and Betting Tips | 30th November, 2024

Middlesbrough and Hull City lock horns on matchday 18 of the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.

Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough are fresh off a 1-0 home defeat to Blackburn Rovers in midweek. Dominic Hyam bagged the only goal of the game at the Riverside 13 minutes from time.

Following the defeat - which snapped their three-game winning streak - Boro are sixth in the standings, with 27 points from 17 games, winning eight.

Meanwhile, Tim Walter's Hull slumped to a 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in midweek, which cost the German his job. Goals from Josh Windass and Michael Smith either side of the break sunk the Tigers, who are without a win in nine games, losing six.

Following their fourth straight defeat, interim boss Andy Dawson's side remain in the relegation zone - in 22nd place - with 15 points from 17 games, winning thrice.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Middlesbrough-Hull Championship game at the Riverside.

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Middlesbrough vs Hull City head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 74 meetings across competitions, Middlesbrough lead Hull 32-22, with their last meeting - in April this year in the Championship - ending in a 2-2 draw.
• Both sides have two wins apiece in their last five meetings - all in the Championship.
• Boro have alternated between a defeat and a win in their last six home games across competitions.
• Hull have one win in their last five road outings across competitions, losing thrice.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Middlesbrough: L-W-W-W-L; Hull: L-L-L-L-D

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Middlesbrough vs Hull City prediction

The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Middlesbrough are in the playoff places, Hull are languishing in the relegation zone following a debilitating nine-game winless run.

While Carrick's side enjoy a head-to-head advantage over Hull, they have won only two of their last nine league clashes with the Tigers, losing four. Hull, meanwhile, are looking for consecutive league wins at the Riverside for the very first time.

However, given Hull's poor form - four straight losses - Boro will fancy their chances of returning to winning ways as they look to bolster their Premier League promotion hopes.

Prediction: Middlesbrough 2-1 Hull City

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Middlesbrough vs Hull City betting tips

Tip-1: Middlesbrough to win

Tip-2: Boro to keep a clean sheet: No (They haven't kept one in six games.)

Tip-3: Over 2.5 goals: Yes (Their last four meetings have had at least three goals.)