Hull City 0-1 Middlesbrough

Current streaks

Recent form

Hull City

Hull City's recent form presents a mixed picture, with the Tigers struggling for consistency in the Championship. Despite their current 21st position in the league table, Hull have shown some resilience, managing two wins in their last six matches. The team's defensive record has been relatively solid, conceding only six goals in this period and keeping one clean sheet. However, their attacking output has been a concern, with just 0.83 goals scored per game on average. Interestingly, Hull City have been involved in predominantly low-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent matches seeing under 2.5 goals. Their latest victory against Blackburn Rovers broke a two-game losing streak, potentially providing a much-needed boost to their campaign as they look to climb out of the relegation zone.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough have shown mixed form in their recent matches, with a tendency to draw games. The team's last six fixtures have seen them secure one win, suffer one loss, and draw four times, highlighting their consistency in avoiding defeat. Notably, two of their recent draws were high-scoring affairs, with 3-3 results against both Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle, contributing to an impressive average of 3.17 total goals per game. Despite conceding slightly more goals than they've scored in this period, Middlesbrough have managed to maintain a respectable 6th position in the Championship table. Their ability to find the back of the net consistently is evident, with both teams scoring in 67% of these matches. However, their defensive record could be a concern, having kept only two clean sheets in the last six games.

Recent home/away form

Hull City

Hull City's recent home form has been rather underwhelming, with the Tigers struggling to find consistency at the MKM Stadium. The team have managed just one victory in their last six home fixtures, a narrow 2-1 win against Swansea City, which broke a concerning run of three consecutive home defeats. Hull have found goals hard to come by, netting only 5 times in these 6 matches, averaging less than a goal per game. Defensively, they've also been vulnerable, conceding 8 goals and failing to keep a clean sheet during this period. Interestingly, two-thirds of their recent home games have seen both teams score, yet the majority have been relatively low-scoring affairs, with 67% featuring under 2.5 goals. This suggests that while Hull City have been involved in close contests, they've often found themselves on the wrong end of the result.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough have shown a robust away form recently, remaining unbeaten in five of their last six matches on the road. Their goal-scoring prowess is particularly noteworthy, with an impressive average of 3 goals per game in their last six away fixtures. Two high-scoring encounters stand out: a thrilling 6-2 victory against Oxford United and a 4-1 win over Queens Park Rangers, demonstrating Middlesbrough's attacking potency. Interestingly, both teams have scored in all of these six matches, and an overwhelming 83% of these games have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating that Middlesbrough's away matches tend to be action-packed affairs. However, despite their offensive strength, Middlesbrough have struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding in all six of these away games, which might be an area of concern for the team.