Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 73 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 0 |
| 66 | Conceded | 0 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | – |
| 46% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hull City AFC to score. At the same time, Birmingham City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxime Colin, as he is very good at scoring at Kingston Communications Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Jordy de Wijs will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Jackson Irvine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Against the run of play, Jarrod Bowen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Adkins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Maxime Colin makes way for Wes Harding at the 44 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 49' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Connor Mahoney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 56' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace David Davis by Craig Gardner on 56 minute.
- 59' Hull City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' Craig Gardner was booked on 60.
- 60' What composure from Jarrod Bowen! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 65' Chris Martin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Liam Ridgewell comes on to replace Jordy de Wijs.
- 78' The whistle greets Connor Mahoney as he departs to be replaced by Jacques Maghoma.
- 83' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 85' Robbie McKenzie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Lichaj at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 29
- 16
- 14
- 5
- 17
-
4
Jordy de Wijs ↓ Liam Ridgewell 76'
-
2
Eric Lichaj ↓ Robbie McKenzie 85'
- 22
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 12
- 9
- 6
- 7
-
27
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 85'
- 11
-
36
Liam Ridgewell ↑ 76'
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
-
5
Maxime Colin ↓ Wes Harding 44'
-
26
David Davis ↓ Craig Gardner 56'
- 9
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 7
- 3
- 18
Bench
- 27
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 44'
- 6
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 78'
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 56'
- 23
- 11
Coach
Garry Monk
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
Hull City AFC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-03-02
Hull City AFC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-26
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-02-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-02-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-02-02
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
53%
Hull City AFC or Birmingham City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
1 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.