League-position context
Hull City rank6th
Middlesbrough rank5th
Hull City points73
Middlesbrough points80
Hull City: #6 · 73 pts · GD +4
11 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough: #5 · 80 pts · GD +25
4 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.