FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Hull City 23 Oct 2012

Last updated : 22 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Middlesbrough v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 18 out of 26 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2011, the Boro carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Hull City 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Hull City 2 - 4 Middlesbrough Championship
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Hull City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Middlesbrough 3 - 1 Hull City Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 06 Dec Hull City 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Premier League
2006/2007 Tue 16 Jan Middlesbrough 4 - 3 Hull City F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 8 conceded.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tigers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 19 points from their 11 games so far.

Hull City's total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Middlesbrough 6 4 1 1 11 7 13
Hull City 6 3 0 3 10 12 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Tigers, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Middlesbrough Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Hull City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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