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 15 games · 29 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
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at St Andrew's Ground as Birmingham City FC face off against Hull City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' 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.
- 12' GOAL! Liam Delap fires home to make it 0-1!
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Rosenior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' 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.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' The 24-year-old Tyler Morton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Long is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 55.
- 59' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Stansfield departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 61' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Adama Traore by Greg Docherty on 61 minute.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Gardner is hanging Koji Miyoshi on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' Jaden Philogene-Bidace has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 75' The whistle greets Tyler Morton as he departs to be replaced by Jason Lokilo.
- 80' Birmingham City FC 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.
- 83' Romelle Donovan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Burke at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Cyrus Christie comes on to replace Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
- 90' Juninho Bacuna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Daniel Crowley | 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
3 / 4
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Hull City AFC
65%
Birmingham City FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
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% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

