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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' And we are off! Hull City AFC vs Birmingham City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emanuel Aiwu, as he is very good at scoring at MKM Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Ozan Tufan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 26' Jordan James has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
- 31' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Birmingham City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Rosenior might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Jay Stansfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyler Roberts on 59 minute.
- 64' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Anass Zaroury on, Ozan Tufan off on 66 minutes.
- 71' John Ruddy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 76' A quiet spell here at MKM Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Abdulkadir Omur has done his job and it is now time for Noah Ohio to step up.
- 80' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Ivan Sunjic is replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 82' A goal from the England international Lukas Jutkiewicz! He fires home on 82 to make it 1-1!
- 87' 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.
- 90' Jay Stansfield was booked on 90.
- The final score is 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 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 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
2 / 4
1.52
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
52%
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
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

