Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Hull City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Rosenior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Alfie Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juninho Bacuna made 369 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's shape.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juninho Bacuna.
- 37' Krystian Bielik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 38' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tobias Figueiredo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 53' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Marc Roberts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Dion Sanderson has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Jutkiewicz to step up.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 65' Tyler Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Juninho Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Jordan James to step up.
- 78' Oscar Estupinan adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Regan Slater is replaced by Tobias Figueiredo on 87 minute.
- 89' Jonathan Leko is replacing Maxime Colin for the Birmingham City FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jordan James 78'
- 4
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Jonathan Leko 89'
- 21
- 31
- 5
- 18
- 28
- 23
- 6
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 89'
- 1
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 59'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 59'
- 42
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 78'
- 27
Coach
John Eustace
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 24
- 1
- 8
- 27
- 19
- 5
- 17
- 9
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 65'
- 7
- 15
-
6
Tobias Figueiredo ↑ 87'
- 3
- 32
Coach
Liam Rosenior
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Hull City AFC
67%
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

