Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The MKM Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hull City AFC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Auston Trusty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 14' Troy Deeney makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 19' John Ruddy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andy Dawson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Colin on 27 minutes.
- 32' Nathan Baxter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Krystian Bielik on 33.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jobe Bellingham suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jacob Greaves on 43 minutes.
- 47' Against the run of play, Juninho Bacuna has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 53' Poor challenge from Dogukan Sinik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Jacob Greaves by Randell Williams on 56 minute.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Dogukan Sinik makes way for Will Jarvis at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Randell Williams on 66 minutes.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Juninho Bacuna. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Baxter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Jobe Bellingham is replacing Tahith Chong for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 78' Lukas Jutkiewicz is replacing Troy Deeney for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 82' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Ryan Woods comes on to replace Jean Michael Seri.
- 83' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Ozan Tufan is replaced by Ryan Longman on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Hannibal Mejbri as he departs to be replaced by George Hall.
- 90' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Krystian Bielik has done his job and it is now time for Jordan James to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Ryan Longman 83'
-
11
Dogukan Sinik ↓ Will Jarvis 63'
- 6
- 33
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↓ Ryan Woods 82'
- 8
- 20
- 19
- 5
- 4
Bench
-
15
Ryan Woods ↑ 82'
- 1
-
23
Randell Williams ↑ 56'
- 17
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 83'
-
36
Will Jarvis ↑ 63'
Coach
Andy Dawson
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 78'
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jordan Graham 78'
- 2
- 12
- 21
- 9
-
31
Krystian Bielik ↓ Jordan James 90'
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Jobe Bellingham 77'
- 23
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ George Hall 86'
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
11
Jordan Graham ↑ 78'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 78'
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 90'
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 77'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 86'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Ozan Tufan | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-10-16
Hull City AFC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-08
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-10-01
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-09-17
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-09-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
63%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
67%
Hull City AFC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

