English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Hull City, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 1
    Hull City
    • 12': Darko Gyabi

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Hull City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Giles (Hull City).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by John Egan (Hull City).
    • 6': Substitution, Hull City. Cathal McCarthy replaces Ryan Giles because of an injury.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 10': Offside, Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney is caught offside.
    • 12': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Hull City 1. Darko Gyabi (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 15': Foul by Cathal McCarthy (Hull City).
    • 15': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Cathal McCarthy (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
    • 22': Darko Gyabi (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 23': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
    • 23': Joel Ndala (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Offside, Hull City. John Egan is caught offside.
    • 25': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
    • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darko Gyabi.
    • 27': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cathal McCarthy.
    • 29': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
    • 29': Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': David Akintola (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 31': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
    • 31': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewie Coyle with a cross.
    • 38': Darko Gyabi (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
    • 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 43': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cathal McCarthy.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
    • 44': Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
    • 44': Kyle Joseph (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Hull City 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Hull City 1.
    • 46': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
    • 49': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
    • 50': Akin Famewo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
    • 52': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Hull City).
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Kaly Sène.
    • 55': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Charlie Hughes (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 57': Offside, Hull City. Kyle Joseph is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by John Egan (Hull City).
    • 57': Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': John Egan (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Kaly Sène.
    • 59': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aidan Morris replaces Alan Browne.
    • 59': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sontje Hansen replaces Alex Gilbert.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 61': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
    • 62': Cathal McCarthy (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
    • 64': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
    • 64': Kyle Joseph (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Akin Famewo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
    • 68': Substitution, Hull City. Liam Millar replaces Akin Famewo.
    • 68': Substitution, Hull City. Amir Hadziahmetovic replaces Joel Ndala.
    • 69': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ivor Pandur (Hull City).
    • 73': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ivor Pandur (Hull City). Assisted by Aidan Morris.
    • 74': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ivor Pandur.
    • 75': Substitution, Hull City. Oliver McBurnie replaces Kyle Joseph.
    • 76': Substitution, Hull City. Kasey Palmer replaces Lewie Coyle.
    • 76': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Foul by Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough).
    • 77': Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
    • 79': Ivor Pandur (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Hull City).
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
    • 83': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Hull City).
    • 85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Tommy Conway.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sverre Nypan.
    • 87': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
    • 87': Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 89': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Liam Millar.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
    • 90': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cathal McCarthy.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Bangura.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Hull City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Hull City 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 11
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 10
    5 Saves 0
    29.3 Possession 70.7
    4 SHOTS 23
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    164 Accurate Passes 448
    225 Passes 520
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    6 Crosses 45
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    52 Long Balls 40
    18 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 10
    5 Effective Tackles 15
    16 Tackles 22
    0.3 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 5
    58 Effective Clearances 12
    58 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 31,421

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
    2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
    3 Millwall 46 +15 83
    4 Southampton 46 +26 80
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    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
    3 Matt Targett
    12 Luke Ayling Yellow Card
    24 Alex Bangura
    2 Callum Brittain
    14 Alex Gilbert
    16 Alan Browne
    9 Tommy Conway
    20 Mamadou Kaly Sene
    7 Hayden Hackney
    11 Morgan Whittaker
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Sverre Nypan, Micah Hamilton, Delano Burgzorg, George Mccormick, Abdoulaye Kante, Aidan Morris, Samuel Silvera, Sontje Hansen, Jon McLaughlin.

    HUL Hull City (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ivor Pandur (GK)
    15 John Egan Yellow Card
    23 Akin Famewo
    4 Charlie Hughes
    24 Darko Gyabi
    25 Matt Crooks
    27 Regan Slater
    3 Ryan Giles
    2 Lewie Coyle
    19 Joel Ndala
    22 Kyle Joseph
    Hull City Substitutes:
    Babajide David, Liam Millar, Dillon Phillips, Stanley Ashbee, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Enis Destan, Kasey Palmer, Oliver McBurnie, Cathal McCarthy.

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