Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Akil Howson
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jun | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jun | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Hull City AFC gets underway.
- 2' Assisted by Callum Elder with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Magennis makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Batty, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' GOAL! James Scott scores on 16. Assisted by Leonardo Lopes
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Jude Bellingham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 41' 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.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Gary Gardner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Jeremie Bela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld on 46 minute.
- 47' Harlee Dean makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Clarke-Salter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Daniel Crowley makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Herbie Kane does the damage! The net is bulging and Hull City AFC surge ahead!
- 67' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. James Scott departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 70' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Honeyman is hanging Leonardo Lopes on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Jordy de Wijs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harlee Dean on 76 minutes.
- 77' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Herbie Kane is withdrawn and Kevin Stewart gets his opportunity.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' Nico Gordon gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jake Clarke-Salter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' What composure from Gary Gardner! The England international strokes it home. 3-3.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 40
- 14
- 7
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 2
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 46'
- 45
- 44
- 47
- 48
- 49
-
50
Nico Gordon ↑ 87'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 67'
-
43
Mallik Wilks ↓ Josh Bowler 67'
-
41
Herbie Kane ↓ Kevin Stewart 77'
- 37
- 44
- 26
Bench
-
18
George Honeyman ↑ 70'
- 13
- 15
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 77'
- 10
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 67'
- 3
-
31
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 67'
-
19
Josh Bowler ↑ 67'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-06-27
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2020-06-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-03-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-02-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-26
Millwall FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Hull City AFC
59%
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

