Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Hull City AFC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan James made 398 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! George Honeyman makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Ivan Sunjic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Hogan on 34.
- 39' Hull City AFC 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.
- 43' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Di'Shon Bernard will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan James is hanging Harlee Dean on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' GOAL! Mallik Wilks fires home to make it 2-0!
- 61' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Troy Deeney is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 65' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Woods, as he is very good at scoring at The MKM Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Longman departs to be replaced by Randell Williams.
- 77' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Scott Hogan exits the field as Chuks Aneke enters on 78.
- 79' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Cannon is hanging George Honeyman on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' A moment of madness from Greg Docherty on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
George Honeyman ↓ Andy Cannon 79'
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tyler Smith 72'
- 7
- 6
- 8
- 17
- 11
- 4
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Randell Williams 72'
- 24
Bench
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 72'
- 18
- 1
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 79'
-
19
Randell Williams ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Grant McCann
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 61'
- 6
- 4
-
12
Harlee Dean ↓ Jordan James 46'
- 20
- 13
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Chuks Aneke 78'
- 11
- 34
- 18
- 21
Bench
-
15
Chuks Aneke ↑ 78'
- 1
-
–
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 61'
- 23
- 43
- 52
-
–
Jordan James ↑ 46'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
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
2021-11-20
Hull City AFC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-11-06
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-10-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-10-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
50%
Hull City AFC or Birmingham City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.