FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Hull City 26 Dec 2011

Last updated : 25 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Middlesbrough v Hull City fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Hull City at Riverside Stadium on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 24 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in November 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2006/2007 Sat 06 Jan Hull City 1 - 1 Middlesbrough F.A. Cup
1990/1991 Sat 02 Mar Hull City 0 - 0 Middlesbrough Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Tigers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Tigers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 41 points from 22 games.

Hull City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 39 points from 22 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Middlesbrough 6 3 2 1 8 7 11
Hull City 6 4 0 2 10 7 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Boro go into their game against Hull City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Middlesbrough Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hull City 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.

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