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 15 games · 29 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
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 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
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
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' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hull City AFC.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Josh Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's shape.
- 12' Hull City AFC 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.
- 16' A stunning finish from James Scott — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Netherlands international Maikel Kieftenbeld has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gary Gardner on 45.
- 46' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Maikel Kieftenbeld is withdrawn and Jeremie Bela gets his opportunity.
- 47' A stunning finish from Harlee Dean — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Daniel Crowley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Daniel Crowley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Clarke-Salter is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Herbie Kane on 67.
- 67' Tom Eaves gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces James Scott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' George Honeyman is replacing Leonardo Lopes for the Hull City AFC side.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Harlee Dean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The crowd applauds Herbie Kane as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Stewart steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Nico Gordon comes on to replace Jake Clarke-Salter.
- 88' What an equalizer from Gary Gardner!
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 3-3 Hull City AFC. Honours even.
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 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 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.