League-position context
Middlesbrough rank5th
Hull City rank18th
Middlesbrough points76
Hull City points49
Middlesbrough: #5 · 76 pts · GD +22
14 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hull City: #18 · 49 pts · GD +0
41 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.