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 8 games · 11 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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Hull City AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fraizer Campbell made 383 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' England international Lukas Jutkiewicz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tommy Elphick.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxime Colin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' Che Adams adds to his 2 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Viv Solomon-Otabor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jota Peleteiro at the 24 minute mark.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Jackson Irvine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Connor Mahoney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 45' Che Adams makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 46' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Batty departs to be replaced by Chris Martin.
- 49' Che Adams does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 50' Fraizer Campbell adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Adkins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' What a moment for Fraizer Campbell! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Lakin is withdrawn and Craig Gardner gets his opportunity.
- 65' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Viv Solomon-Otabor by Wes Harding on 65 minute.
- 70' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Kamil Grosicki does the damage! The net is bulging and Hull City AFC surge ahead!
- 78' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Keane is hanging Fraizer Campbell on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Todd Kane gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Kamil Grosicki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Che Adams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Morrison is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
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 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Jason Lokilo | 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.

