Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 15' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Jefferson Montero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Irvine on 28.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Against the run of play, Tom Eaves has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Reece Burke.
- 54' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jude Bellingham trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Gimenez on 54 minutes.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Kamil Grosicki makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' The whistle greets Fran Villalba as he departs to be replaced by Jefferson Montero.
- 64' Josh McEachran was booked on 64.
- 69' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Josh McEachran has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Crowley to step up.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josep Clotet Ruiz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Tom Eaves is replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 81' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Kamil Grosicki departs to be replaced by George Honeyman.
- 85' Daniel Crowley is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 88' A goal from the England international Keane Lewis-Potter! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-0!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Hull City AFC players.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 20
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Keane Lewis-Potter 76'
- 37
- 26
-
19
Josh Bowler ↓ Daniel Batty 63'
Bench
-
18
George Honeyman ↑ 81'
- 25
- 13
-
8
Daniel Batty ↑ 63'
- 23
- 3
-
31
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 76'
Coach
Grant McCann
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 3
-
16
Josh McEachran ↓ Daniel Crowley 69'
- 17
- 11
- 34
- 43
- 22
Bench
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 63'
- 1
- 26
- 19
- 20
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 69'
-
24
Alvaro Gimenez ↑ 54'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Matty Jacob | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-12-21
Hull City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-12-11
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-12-07
Reading FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-11-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
87%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
41%
Hull City AFC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.7%
0 – 0
19%
2 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
4 – 0
2.3%
1 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 29% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.