Middlesbrough vs Hull Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Hull

Second-placed Middlesbrough take on Hull at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

The odds of -135 look too good to pass up when it comes to both Middlesbrough and Hull scoring here. A nice potential return is on the cards by taking this BTTS Yes option and we think it has a good chance.

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Middlesbrough drew their last game 0-0 at home, with the action taking place at Riverside Stadium against Blackburn Rovers. Kim Hellberg's side recorded two shots on target and had 53% possession.

Hull City played Sheffield Wednesday away at Hillsborough in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw. The Tigers boasted 55% possession and had six shots on goal, with Mohamed Belloumi and Matt Crooks finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middlesbrough have landed three straight victories over Hull. In their last encounter, Middlesbrough claimed a 4-1 away win at MKM Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have included five wins for Middlesbrough, four triumphs for Hull and a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Middlesbrough	31	18	7	6	49	30	19	49:30	61
4	Hull	31	16	6	9	50	43	7	50:43	54

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Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. The Teeside club have averaged 63.4% possession and 7.0 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 3.8 corners.

Top scorer is Morgan Whittaker on 6 goals, while David Strelec and Riley McGree have both racked up 2. Hayden Hackney and Callum Brittain have racked up the most assists with 3 each.

Hull have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.7 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Sergej Jakirovic's team have averaged 50.2% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Kyle Joseph and Joe Gelhardt with 4, while Oli McBurnie has 3. Mohamed Belloumi has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Matt Targett, Alex Bangura, Alan Browne, Alex Gilbert, Morgan Whittaker, Hayden Hackney, Kaly Sene, Tommy Conway.

Hull confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ivor Pandur (GK), Charlie Hughes, John Egan, Akin Famewo, Lewie Coyle, Matt Crooks, Regan Slater, Darko Gyabi, Ryan Giles, Kyle Joseph, Joel Ndala.

Middlesbrough vs Hull Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Middlesbrough vs Hull, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

After careful consideration, we’re going to place a BTTS Yes bet on the basis that -135 looks like great value. We anticipate that the sides can both find the net in this Championship match.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Championship team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Middlesbrough vs Hull league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Middlesbrough games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Middlesbrough games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Hull games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Hull games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Hull games.

The best betting sites make it a 57.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -135 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Hull

Middlesbrough are available at +600 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oliver McBurnie Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137

Oliver McBurnie (Hull) can be wagered to record at least one shot on goal at -137. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Oliver McBurnie Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

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Morgan Whittaker to Score +200

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) has managed six goals in his past ten Championship matches. We’ll take a chance at +200 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Morgan Whittaker Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+440

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+123

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Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Under 6.5 Corners -132

There’s been an average 5.40 Middlesbrough corners in their past 10 home games, while Hull have conceded less than 6.5 corners in five consecutive matches. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back Middlesbrough to go under the Team Corners line at odds of -132.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

10.80 7.00 3.80

Home

11.00 5.40 5.60

Away

9.60 6.40 3.20

Hull

Total

10.10 4.90 5.20

Home

9.10 4.30 4.80

Away

11.10 4.70 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-118

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-130

Hull Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+102

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+750

2

+250

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Middlesbrough vs Hull Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Middlesbrough are available at -156 to come away with a triumph in this Championship clash, meaning a 61% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The market suggests that Hull City are least likely to win at +390.

Taking Middlesbrough -0.75 against Hull means a full Asian Handicap payout at -127 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -156 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-156

X

+300

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+148

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-455

X2

+114

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-127

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+112

The First Goalscorer favourite is Tommy Conway at +440. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+150

Anytime

+440

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+160

Anytime

+440

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Mohamed Bachir Belloumi (Hull)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Matt Crooks (Hull)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Liam Millar (Hull)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Kasey Palmer (Hull)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Darko Gyabi (Hull)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+123

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

+102

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-143

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-175

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Mohamed Bachir Belloumi (Hull)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-222

Matt Crooks (Hull)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Liam Millar (Hull)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Kasey Palmer (Hull)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Darko Gyabi (Hull)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1250

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1250

Middlesbrough haven’t lost any of their past three games at Riverside Stadium. Kim Hellberg's side have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Hull haven’t lost any of their past three away games. The Tigers have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Middlesbrough overcame Hull 3-1 when the sides last met at Riverside Stadium. The previous 6 H2H matches at Riverside Stadium have seen Middlesbrough win three times, one draw and two Hull triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		6-3-1	2.50	1.50	1.00	6	4	7	3
Hull Away Stats		4-2-4	3.90	2.00	1.90	9	1	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Middlesbrough vs Hull Lineups & Team News

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