Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Hull City AFC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Fabio Carvalho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ozan Tufan on 25.
- 26' That is a card for Birmingham City FC. Jordan James will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Ivan Sunjic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Hull City AFC have won 433 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Tyler Roberts has done his job and it is now time for Jay Stansfield to step up.
- 64' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' The whistle greets Ozan Tufan as he departs to be replaced by Anass Zaroury.
- 71' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Noah Ohio. He replaces Abdulkadir Omur on 79 minute.
- 80' Lukas Jutkiewicz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Sunjic on 80 minute.
- 82' Lukas Jutkiewicz adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' It’s high time Liam Rosenior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jay Stansfield.
- It finishes all square. Hull City AFC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Anass Zaroury 66'
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 17
-
50
Abdulkadir Omur ↓ Noah Ohio 79'
- 5
- 4
- 45
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 33
- 12
-
27
Regan Slater ↑ 66'
- 10
- 6
- 30
- 29
-
9
Noah Ohio ↑ 79'
-
47
Anass Zaroury ↑ 66'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
16
Andre Dozzell ↓ Seung-Ho Paik 59'
- 21
-
8
Tyler Roberts ↓ Jay Stansfield 59'
-
17
Siriki Dembele ↓ George Hall 59'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 80'
- 44
- 3
- 2
- 12
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Alex Pritchard 59'
Bench
-
29
Alex Pritchard ↑ 59'
- 1
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 80'
- 20
- 11
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↑ 59'
- 23
-
35
George Hall ↑ 59'
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↑ 59'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 3 |
| Gary Gardner | 2 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Jason Lokilo | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
2024-03-05
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-03-02
Preston North End FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2024-02-24
Hull City AFC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-02-20
Southampton FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
W
2024-02-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Hull City AFC
W
2024-02-13
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-03-05
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-03-02
Birmingham City FC
3–4
Southampton FC
L
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-02-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-02-13
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
53%
Hull City AFC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

