Championship 25/26 · 29 Dec 2025

Middlesbrough 0–1 Hull City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Middlesbrough favourites at 58%.

Hull City won although Middlesbrough made the better chances (1.5 xG to 0.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ivor Pandur, 64.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ivor Pandur +13.7, Darko Gyabi +11.8, Kyle Joseph +10.4.

Well below it: Callum Brittain −25.5, Morgan Whittaker −19.1, Alan Browne −15.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship
20 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Bristol City Championship
13 Dec 2025	W 3–1	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
9 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
5 Dec 2025	W 4–1	at Hull City Championship

26 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Sheffield Wednesday Championship
20 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
13 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Millwall Championship
10 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Wrexham Championship
5 Dec 2025	L 1–4	v Middlesbrough Championship

5 Dec 2025	Hull City 1–4 Middlesbrough Championship

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Aidan Morris Midfielder	31	–	56.1	–
Delano Burgzorg Forward	31	0.32	47.1	–
Sverre Nypan Midfielder	10	–	45.8	–
Matt Targett Defender	90	0.09	44.7	+6.1
Mamadou Kaly Sene Forward	59	–	43.7	+4.7
Luke Ayling Defender	90	0.02	42.0	−1.5
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	–	40.0	−7.7
Alex Bangura Defender	90	0.04	36.0	–
Tommy Conway Forward	85	0.38	34.3	−7.5
Alexander Gilbert Midfielder	59	0.12	30.8	−14.4
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0.14	29.2	−14.7
Alan Browne Midfielder	59	–	28.3	−15.0
Sontje Hansen Forward	31	0.09	22.5	–
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	90	0.14	21.0	−19.1
Callum Brittain Defender	90	0.13	10.0	−25.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.9	+13.7
Oliver McBurnie Forward	15	0	0	–	60.1	–
John Egan Defender	90	0	0	–	52.7	+9.3
Kyle Joseph Forward	75	0	1	0.02	52.4	+10.4
Darko Gyabi Midfielder	90	1	0	0.18	49.8	+11.8
Kasey Palmer Midfielder	14	0	0	–	48.4	–
Charlie Hughes Defender	90	0	0	0.04	42.1	−1.0
Regan Slater Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.9	+5.7
Amir Hadžiahmetović Midfielder	22	0	0	0.05	41.7	–
Matt Crooks Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.6	−0.6
Lewie Coyle Defender	76	0	0	–	38.2	+4.8
Cathal McCarthy Defender	84	0	0	–	37.7	–
Joel Ndala Midfielder	68	0	0	–	34.4	−3.3
Akin Famewo Defender	68	0	0	–	33.2	–
Liam Millar Midfielder	22	0	0	–	32.8	–
Ryan Giles Defender	6	0	0	–	8.4	–