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 46 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 73 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 70 | Scored | 57 |
| 66 | Conceded | 56 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 46% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Jackson Irvine picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Tom Eaves doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Reece Burke is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 54' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jude Bellingham is withdrawn and Alvaro Gimenez gets his opportunity.
- 58' What composure from Kamil Grosicki! The Poland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 63' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jefferson Montero is hanging Fran Villalba on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Daniel Crowley comes on to replace Josh McEachran.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Tom Eaves by Keane Lewis-Potter on 76 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! George Honeyman comes on to replace Kamil Grosicki.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Crowley.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Keane Lewis-Potter makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 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
3 / 4
2.18
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Hull City AFC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
39%
Hull City AFC or Birmingham City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.