Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 64 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 57 | Scored | 70 |
| 56 | Conceded | 66 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Birmingham City FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Tommy Elphick was booked on 12.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The Scotland Che Adams breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 24' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jota Peleteiro trudges off to be replaced by Viv Solomon-Otabor on 24 minutes.
- 29' The 35-year-old Jota Peleteiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Irvine on 36.
- 41' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Che Adams makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Daniel Batty is withdrawn and Chris Martin gets his opportunity.
- 49' What a moment for Che Adams! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' The England Fraizer Campbell breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 3-1!
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Fraizer Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 64' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Charlie Lakin has done his job and it is now time for Craig Gardner to step up.
- 65' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Viv Solomon-Otabor is withdrawn and Wes Harding gets his opportunity.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' GOAL! Kamil Grosicki scores on 73.
- 78' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Fraizer Campbell is withdrawn and Will Keane gets his opportunity.
- 81' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Kamil Grosicki exits the field as Todd Kane enters on 81.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Eric Lichaj will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 84.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Ozan Tufan | 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
2.06
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hull City AFC
55%
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

