Hull City vs Middlesbrough Tips & Preview - Tigers to show quality at home

By Tolu Shotade

03 Dec 2025

Tolu Shotade 03 Dec 2025

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Hull City, 8th in the table, eyeing playoff spots, backed by strong home performances.
Middlesbrough seeking to close the gap on leaders but struggling with away form.
Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games due to defensive lapses

Hull City vs Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are aiming to maintain their pursuit of leaders Coventry City when they travel to Hull City for a Friday night English Championship clash.

Boro are enjoying a fine campaign but have been unconvincing on their travels this season. Meanwhile, the hosts have looked solid at home and will be keen to maintain their quality in this one.

Hull City News

Hull City claimed a 2-1 victory at Stoke City in their previous Championship fixture, with Semi Ajayi and Joe Gelhardt getting the goals. That result means they are now eighth in the table, just one point off the top six.

With eyes on the playoff places, home form is likely to play a vital role for Hull City. Sergej Jakirovic’s team are unbeaten in six of their last seven matches at MKM Stadium, winning at least one half in five of those fixtures.

Hull City often look sharp going forward and have scored in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in eight of those fixtures, while four of the last five have produced over 2.5 goals.

Middlesbrough News

Middlesbrough were also victorious last time out in the Championship, winning 2-1 at home against Derby County. That result moved them up to second in the table, 10 points behind leaders Coventry City.

While Middlesbrough can be pleased with their overall campaign, their away form needs some improvement. Kim Hellberg’s team are winless in six of their last seven Championship fixtures on the road.

Middlesbrough have been unconvincing at the back this season, failing to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 10 matches. However, they have scored in eight of those fixtures, while three of the last four have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Middlesbrough have five wins while Hull City have been victorious four times, with three draws in the last 12 matches. The visitors claimed a 1-0 away victory in the last meeting back in January.

Verdict

Hull v Middlesbrough

Hull City and Middlesbrough often struggle to keep things tight at the back, and with both teams scoring in five of their last six meetings, a repeat is expected here. Having produced over 2.5 goals in those five fixtures, a similar outcome could be in the cards here.

The hosts often hold their own at home and having won at least one half in five of their last seven home matches at MKM Stadium, a similar outcome can be considered.

Yes

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