Many Tigers fans were trepidatious about visiting the Riverside last night especially considering the 1-4 drubbing the ‘Boro side handed the Hull team at home only a month ago. The home side probably saw an opportunity especially after title rivals Coventry’s loss to Ipswich earlier in the evening .
The match started badly for Hull after another injury saw Ryan Giles leaving the arena to join top scorer Joe Gelhardt and recently returned Belloumi on the ever longer injury list .
That changed after a goal on the 12 minute mark from Darko Gyabi which saw the Tiger’s moving them to within two points of their second place rivals.
Championship – Top 8
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 24 | 29 | 51 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | Hull City | 24 | 3 | 41 |
| 5 | Millwall | 24 | -5 | 39 |
| 6 | Watford | 24 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Preston | 24 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 24 | 6 | 36 |
The Tigers did well to see the out of form ‘Boro side off with fans raising questions about Hellberg so soon after his glowing start.
Match Statistics
29 Dec 2025
It was backs to the wall for most of the rest of the game for the Tigers as the stats show but a spirited team effort starring Regan Slater and Cathal McCarthy (the 19 year olds third appearance on for Giles).
Hull could now be setting their sights on the automatic promotion spots if they can keep this form up.
Hull City – Last 5 Matches
They will be hoping for a swift return for Joe Gelhardt.
The up and coming schedule looks crucial.
