Match report

Middlesbrough Thumps Hull City 4-1 in Championship Clash

Hull City
Hull City
1–4
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Dec 5, 2025

Middlesbrough stormed to victory over Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday evening, securing a convincing 4-1 win. The visitors took control early with goals from D. Strelec (9'), A. Gilbert (32'), M. Whittaker (35'), and R. McGree (44'). Despite J. Gelhardt's penalty for Hull City in the second half, it was not enough to salvage a better result.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Hull City 1–4 Middlesbrough
  • • Goals: Strelec (9'), Gilbert (32'), Whittaker (35'), McGree (44') for Middlesbrough; Gelhardt (62 pen.) for Hull City
  • • Substitutions for Hull City: Hughes on Hadziahmetovic, Belloumi on Joseph, Millar on Destan, Gyabi on Gelhardt, Akintola on Slater
  • • Substitutions for Middlesbrough: Silvera on Conway, Edmundson on Bangura, Nypan on Whittaker, Sene on Strelec, Burgzorg on McGree

Lineups

Hull City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 15 J. Egan (D)
  • 3 R. Giles (D)
  • 20 A. Hadziahmetovic (M)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 21 J. Gelhardt (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (M)
  • 22 K. Joseph (M)
  • 39 E. Destan (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Phillips
  • 11 B. Akintola
  • 4 C. Hughes
  • 19 J. Ndala
  • 7 L. Millar
  • 23 A. Famewo
  • 9 O. McBurnie
  • 24 D. Gyabi
  • 10 M. Belloumi

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Brynn (G)
  • 2 C. Brittain (D)
  • 5 A. Jones (D)
  • 3 M. Targett (D)
  • 24 A. Bangura (D)
  • 11 M. Whittaker (M)
  • 7 H. Hackney (M)
  • 14 A. Gilbert (M)
  • 8 R. McGree (M)
  • 13 D. Strelec (F)
  • 9 T. Conway (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. McLaughlin
  • 10 D. Burgzorg
  • 17 M. Hamilton
  • 19 S. Nypan
  • 20 M. K. Sene
  • 22 S. Silvera
  • 25 G. Edmundson
  • 27 S. Hansen
  • 40 G. McCormick

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    9' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Strelec · Assist: M. Whittaker
  2. Middlesbrough
    32' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gilbert · Assist: T. Conway
  3. Middlesbrough
    35' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Whittaker · Assist: A. Gilbert
  4. Middlesbrough
    44' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    R. McGree · Assist: A. Bangura
  5. Hull City
    46' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Hadziahmetovic · On: Charlie Hughes
  6. Hull City
    46' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Joseph · On: M. Belloumi
  7. Hull City
    58' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    Regan Slater

    Foul

  8. Hull City
    62' Hull City Goal · Penalty
    J. Gelhardt
  9. Hull City
    66' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Destan · On: L. Millar
  10. Middlesbrough
    68' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Conway · On: Samuel Silvera
  11. Middlesbrough
    68' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bangura · On: George Edmundson
  12. Hull City
    74' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gelhardt · On: D. Gyabi
  13. Hull City
    75' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Regan Slater · On: B. Akintola
  14. Middlesbrough
    79' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Whittaker · On: S. Nypan
  15. Middlesbrough
    79' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Strelec · On: M. K. Sene
  16. Middlesbrough
    86' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. McGree · On: D. Burgzorg

Match Stats

Stat Hull City Middlesbrough
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 78% 84%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 10
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 400 491
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 1.04 1.29
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 311 412
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Middlesbrough scored three goals within the first 35 minutes with contributions from Strelec, Gilbert, and Whittaker to establish a commanding lead.
  • ▸ Hull City's penalty by Gelhardt at 62' offered temporary hope but Middlesbrough’s solid defense ensured they held onto their substantial advantage.