League-position context
Middlesbrough rank7th
Hull City rank20th
Middlesbrough points70
Hull City points51
Middlesbrough: #7 · 70 pts · GD +9
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hull City: #20 · 51 pts · GD -13
37 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.