Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Nigel Lugg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Hull City AFC get this one started.
- 5' The 33-year-old Cyrus Christie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 12' What composure from Liam Delap! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Greg Docherty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Siriki Dembele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Kevin Long will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The whistle greets Jay Stansfield as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 61' Adama Traore makes way for Greg Docherty at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 66' 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.
- 70' Gary Gardner is replacing Koji Miyoshi for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Jaden Philogene-Bidace gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 75' Tyler Morton makes way for Jason Lokilo at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 83' Romelle Donovan is replacing Oliver Burke for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 87' Cyrus Christie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jaden Philogene-Bidace at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Juninho Bacuna picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hull City AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
45
Oliver Burke ↓ Romelle Donovan 83'
- 26
- 21
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↓ Jordan James 70'
- 17
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Gary Gardner 70'
- 5
- 28
- 12
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 59'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 70'
- 9
- 34
- 44
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 70'
-
49
Romelle Donovan ↑ 83'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 17
- 30
-
10
Adama Traore ↓ Greg Docherty 61'
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 23
-
15
Tyler Morton ↓ Jason Lokilo 75'
Bench
- 7
- 11
- 44
-
33
Cyrus Christie ↑ 87'
- 1
- 3
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 61'
-
22
Jason Lokilo ↑ 75'
- 14
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 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-10-25
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2023-10-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-10-03
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-09-30
Norwich City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-09-22
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Hull City AFC
65%
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

