League-position context
Middlesbrough rank4th
Hull City rank15th
Middlesbrough points75
Hull City points58
Middlesbrough: #4 · 75 pts · GD +28
16 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hull City: #15 · 58 pts · GD -10
33 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.