Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Flynn
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Birmingham City FC face off against Hull City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 12' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Tommy Elphick gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' GOAL! Che Adams fires home to make it 1-0!
- 24' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jota Peleteiro is replaced by Viv Solomon-Otabor on 24 minute.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Jackson Irvine gets a Yellow card.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Magnificent from Che Adams! That is 87 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Chris Martin comes on to replace Daniel Batty.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Che Adams makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' What a moment for Fraizer Campbell! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The 34-year-old Markus Henriksen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' What a moment for Fraizer Campbell! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Charlie Lakin exits the field as Craig Gardner enters on 64.
- 65' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Viv Solomon-Otabor is replaced by Wes Harding on 65 minute.
- 70' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' What an equalizer from Kamil Grosicki!
- 78' Will Keane is replacing Fraizer Campbell for the Hull City AFC side.
- 81' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Kamil Grosicki exits the field as Todd Kane enters on 81.
- 82' Hull City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' A goal from the Scotland international Che Adams! He fires home on 84 to make it 4-3!
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Morrison is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 12
- 23
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↓ Craig Gardner 64'
- 10
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 45
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 64'
- 30
-
22
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 24'
- 14
Coach
Garry Monk
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Todd Kane 81'
- 5
- 35
- 4
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Will Keane 78'
- 22
- 20
-
18
Daniel Batty ↓ Chris Martin 46'
- 1
Bench
-
29
Chris Martin ↑ 46'
- 12
-
17
Todd Kane ↑ 81'
- 3
- 6
-
19
Will Keane ↑ 78'
- 27
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| James Scott | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-11-10
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-10-27
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2018-10-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
2018-11-10
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-10-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
W
2018-10-24
Bristol City FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
L
2018-10-20
Hull City AFC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-06
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Hull City AFC
55%
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

