Hull City vs Birmingham City Prediction, Preview and Stats

England flag 2025/2026 Championship, England
MKM Stadium Sat, 18 Apr - 2:00 PM
Championship
Hull City HUL
1 – 1
Birmingham City BRC
Full Time Sat, 18 Apr 2:00 PM
Round 43 Regular Season
Joe Gelhardt - 24'
Goal
|
Goal
Tomoki Iwata - 77'

CONTEXT

Hull City and Birmingham City played out a 1-1 draw at Hull's home ground. Hull City struck first in the opening half, leading 1-0 at halftime, demonstrating early control despite holding only 44% possession throughout the match. Birmingham City, identified as the stronger team pre-match, dominated possession with 56% and mounted a comeback to equalize in the second half. No red cards were shown to either side, and there were no reported second-half tactical adjustments. The final score represents a significant structural deviation of 72.4%, attributed to Birmingham City, with the outcome not aligning with pre-match market expectations where Hull held a slight edge. Efficiency remained in line with overall patterns, though expected goals data was unavailable for deeper analysis.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Outcome exhibited a 72.4% significant structural deviation linked to Birmingham City.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift stayed in line with established patterns.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment cannot be determined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment was not observed in the final result.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remain unassessable without relevant metrics.
  • Event impact: No key events such as adjustments altered the match dynamics.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion to the scoreline.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

S. Martin

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

J. Graham

1st Assistant

C. Fitch

2nd Assistant

J. O'Connor

4th Official

Hull City S. Jakirović
S. Jakirović
VS
Birmingham City C. Davies
C. Davies
1.7
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sheffield United Rank: L
Coventry City Rank: D
Oxford United Rank: D
Sheffield Wednesday Rank: W
West Bromwich Albion Rank: L
Wrexham Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wrexham Rank: W
Ipswich Town Rank: L
Blackburn Rovers Rank: L
Derby County Rank: L
Sheffield United Rank: D
Queens Park Rangers Rank: W
12
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
12 - 7 - 6
6

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Hull City
37.86%
Draw
27.56%
Away Birmingham City
34.58%

Movement

Changes since opening
Hull City
+33.38%
Draw
-63%
Birmingham City
+29.62%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
22.64
24.09
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hull City
Birmingham City
Power Score
22.64
24.09
League Position
6
14
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Hull City — Opponent-weighted form score
Birmingham City — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hull City Birmingham City

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Hull City

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Birmingham City

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Hull City ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Birmingham City
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
36.36
24.64
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
24.64
36.36
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Hull City +1.20 Efficiency Index
vs
Birmingham City -1.20 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Hull City
Birmingham City
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Hull City ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Birmingham City
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Hull City Birmingham City
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Hull City Birmingham City
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Hull City
Birmingham City
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Hull City
vs
Birmingham City
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Hull City Birmingham City
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Hull City 0.35
Birmingham City 0.20
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Hull City Birmingham City
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Hull City 0.02
Birmingham City 0.03
Hull City
Birmingham City
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • HUL had peak pressure around 27'.
  • HUL started the game with stronger pressure.
HUL Pressure BRC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: HUL reached the top pressure at 27' (68.43).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 25 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Hull City HUL Home
25 matches
Birmingham City BRC Away
Match Record
12
Wins
6
7
Draws
7
6
Losses
12
Goals
43
Goals Scored
27
27
Goals Conceded
43
+16
Goal Difference
-16

Data last updated: 2026-04-19T00:04:20+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
I. Pandur
Croatia
1 I. Pandur
L. Coyle
England
2 L. Coyle
O. Ibidapo Ajayi
Nigeria
6 O. Ibidapo Ajayi
J. Egan
Republic of Ireland
15 J. Egan
P. McNair
Substitution
Northern Ireland
37 P. McNair
A. Hadžiahmetović
Substitution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
20 A. Hadžiahmetović
M. Crooks
England
25 M. Crooks
M. Belloumi
Substitution
Algeria
10 M. Belloumi
J. Gelhardt
Substitution
England
21 J. Gelhardt
L. Millar
Substitution
Canada
7 L. Millar
O. McBurnie
Scotland
9 O. McBurnie
Pitch
J. Beadle
England
25 J. Beadle
K. Wagner
Germany
31 K. Wagner
C. Klarer
Austria
4 C. Klarer
P. Neumann
Germany
5 P. Neumann
B. Osayi-Samuel
Substitution
Nigeria
26 B. Osayi-Samuel
T. Iwata
Japan
24 T. Iwata
J. Solis Romero
Colombia
14 J. Solis Romero
I. Osman
Substitution
Ghana
17 I. Osman
J. Stansfield
Substitution
England
28 J. Stansfield
C. Vicente Robles
Substitution
Spain
23 C. Vicente Robles
A. Priske
Substitution
Denmark
29 A. Priske

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 18, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Championship, England · Round 43 · Regular Season
Stadium :
MKM Stadium
Capacity :
25586
Attendance :
22706
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
J. Graham
Carl Fitch
Jamie O'Connor
Stephen Martin

Statistics

Possession
HUL
46%
BRC
54%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
3 Big Chances Created 0
3 Shots 5
40 Dangerous attacks 56
44 Possession 56
2 Corners 6
16 Free kicks 9
4 Yellow Cards 4

Match Overview

10 Goal Kicks 9
31 Successful Headers 32
6 Successful Dribbles 7
79 Ball Safe 72
25 Throwins 23
35 Successful Dribbles Percentage 33
17 Dribble Attempts 21
9 Goal Attempts 5
5 Substitutions 5
0 Injuries 1

Attacking

101 Attacks 113
3 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

179 Successful Passes 272
290 Passes 369
72 Long Passes 70
62 Successful Passes Percentage 74
33 Successful Long Passes Percentage 30
24 Successful Long Passes 21
8 Key Passes 9

Defensive

4 Saves 2
25 Tackles 20
10 Interceptions 9
76 Duels Won 67

Build-up

18 Total Crosses 32
4 Accurate Crosses 7

Discipline

9 Fouls 16
3 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Stephen Martin

Starting XI ▼

1
Ivor Pandur
Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper
6.9
2
Lewie Coyle
Lewie Coyle Defender
6.76
6
Semi Ajayi
Semi Ajayi Defender
6.73
15
John Egan
John Egan Defender
6.88
37
Patrick James Coleman McNair
Patrick James Coleman McNair Defender
6.49
3
Ryan Giles
Ryan Giles
Defender83'
6.73
7
Liam Millar
Liam Millar Midfielder
6.78
36
Lewis Koumas
Lewis Koumas
Attacker75'
6.5
10
Mohamed Belloumi
Mohamed Belloumi Midfielder
6.87
13
Yu Hirakawa
Yu Hirakawa
Attacker83'
6.72
20
Amir Hadziahmetovic
Amir Hadziahmetovic Midfielder
6.72
22
Kyle Joseph
Kyle Joseph
Attacker87'
6.74
21
Joe Gelhardt
Joe Gelhardt Midfielder
7.01
26
Kieran Dowell
Kieran Dowell
Midfielder75'
6.53
25
Matt Crooks
Matt Crooks Midfielder
6.89
9
Oliver McBurnie
Oliver McBurnie Attacker
7.1
Referee : Stephen Martin

Starting XI ▼

25
James Beadle
James Beadle Goalkeeper
6.7
4
Christoph Klarer
Christoph Klarer Defender
7
5
Phil Neumann
Phil Neumann Defender
6.91
26
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender
6.52
2
Ethan Laird
Ethan Laird
Defender50'
6.82
31
Kai Wagner
Kai Wagner Defender
7.16
14
Jhon Solís
Jhon Solís Midfielder
6.64
17
Ibrahim Osman
Ibrahim Osman Midfielder
6.72
10
Demarai Gray
Demarai Gray
Attacker63'
6.82
23
Carlos Vicente
Carlos Vicente Midfielder
6.74
8
Seung-ho Paik
Seung-ho Paik
Midfielder90+5'
6.95
24
Tomoki Iwata
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder
6.91
28
Jay Stansfield
Jay Stansfield Midfielder
6.69
33
Marvin Ducksch
Marvin Ducksch
Attacker63'
6.9
29
August Priske
August Priske Attacker
6.65
20
Alex Cochrane
Alex Cochrane
Defender90+5'
6.91

Events

2ND-HALF
90+8'
Event
Marvin Ducksch
Foul / 8th Yellowcard
90+5'
Event
Seung-ho Paik → Carlos Vicente
10th Substitution
90+5'
Event
Alex Cochrane → August Priske
9th Substitution
88'
Event
Phil Neumann
Foul / 7th Yellowcard
Event
Kyle Joseph → Amir Hadziahmetovic
8th Substitution
87'
86'
Event
Demarai Gray
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
Event
Kieran Dowell
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
85'
Event
Ryan Giles → Patrick James Coleman McNair
6th Substitution
83'
Event
Yu Hirakawa → Mohamed Belloumi
7th Substitution
83'
77'
Event
Tomoki Iwata
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Kieran Dowell → Joe Gelhardt
4th Substitution
75'
Event
Lewis Koumas → Liam Millar
5th Substitution
75'
Event
Joe Gelhardt
Time wasting / 4th Yellowcard
67'
63'
Event
Demarai Gray → Ibrahim Osman
3rd Substitution
63'
Event
Marvin Ducksch → Jay Stansfield
2nd Substitution
Event
Semi Ajayi
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
55'
55'
Event
Jay Stansfield
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
50'
Event
Ethan Laird → Bright Osayi-Samuel
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Patrick James Coleman McNair
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
29'
Event
Joe Gelhardt
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
24'

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Hull City win a corner after Kai Wagner concedes.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Ethan Laird for Birmingham City.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Birmingham City: Alex Cochrane replaces August Priske.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Birmingham City: Paik Seung-Ho replaces Carlos Vicente.
90
Attempt Attempt
Kyle Joseph from Hull City had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box just close to the goal. The assist came from Lewie Coyle's cross.
90
Update Update
Offside called against Hull City. Oliver McBurnie is offside.
90
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to James Beadle from Birmingham City.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Birmingham City: Paik Seung-Ho replaces Carlos Vicente.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Marvin Ducksch of Birmingham City receives a yellow card for a foul.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Hull City and Birmingham City.
90
Update Update
Oliver McBurnie of Hull City won a free kick in an attacking position.
90
Attempt Attempt
Oliver McBurnie's shot from outside the box for Hull City is blocked.
89
Update Update
Foul committed by Lewis Koumas of Hull City.
89
Update Update
Demarai Gray from Birmingham City won a free kick in an attacking position.
88
Update Update
Kyle Joseph from Hull City won a free kick on the left wing.
88
Update Update
Foul committed by Phil Neumann from Birmingham City.
88
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Phil Neumann of Birmingham City receives a yellow card for a foul.
87
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Semi Ajayi from Hull City shot with his right foot from the center of the box.
87
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Hull City: Kyle Joseph replaces Amir Hadziahmetovic.
86
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Demarai Gray of Birmingham City receives a yellow card for a foul.
86
Update Update
Foul committed by Demarai Gray of Birmingham City.
86
Update Update
Foul committed by Demarai Gray for Birmingham City.
85
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kieran Dowell of Hull City receives a yellow card for a foul.
84
Update Update
Christoph Klarer from Birmingham City won a free kick in defense.
84
Update Update
Kieran Dowell from Hull City committed a foul.
83
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Hull City: Yu Hirakawa replaces Mohamed Belloumi.
83
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Hull City: Ryan Giles replaces Paddy McNair.
82
Update Update
Foul committed by Lewis Koumas of Hull City.
82
Update Update
Phil Neumann from Birmingham City won a free kick in defense.
77
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Tomoki Iwata scores for Birmingham City with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
75
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Hull City: Kieran Dowell replaces Joe Gelhardt.
75
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Hull City: Lewis Koumas replaces Liam Millar.
74
Update Update
Semi Ajayi of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
74
Update Update
Foul committed by August Priske - Birmingham City.
73
Corner Corner
Birmingham City is awarded a corner after Semi Ajayi concedes.
73
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Demarai Gray of Birmingham City takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Ivor Pandur of Hull City. The assist comes from August Priske.
69
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Phil Neumann from Birmingham City.
67
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Matt Crooks from Hull City shot with his left foot from outside the box but missed to the left.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Joe Gelhardt of Hull City receives a yellow card.
66
Update Update
Oliver McBurnie from Hull City won a free kick in the attacking area.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Phil Neumann of Birmingham City.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Birmingham City: Marvin Ducksch replaces Jay Stansfield.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Birmingham City: Demarai Gray replaces Ibrahim Osman.
61
Corner Corner
Liam Millar from Hull City misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right. The assist came from Amir Hadziahmetovic after a corner.
60
Corner Corner
Hull City win a corner after Ibrahim Osman concedes.
60
Attempt Attempt
Liam Millar's shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Mohamed Belloumi.
58
Corner Corner
Birmingham City wins a corner after Liam Millar concedes.
57
Attempt Attempt
Amir Hadziahmetovic's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Liam Millar.
56
Update Update
Liam Millar from Hull City won a free kick on the left wing.
56
Update Update
Foul committed by Tomoki Iwata for Birmingham City.
55
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Semi Ajayi of Hull City receives a yellow card.
55
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jay Stansfield of Birmingham City receives a yellow card.
54
Update Update
Offside called against Birmingham City. August Priske is offside.
53
Corner Corner
August Priske of Birmingham City missed a chance with a header from the center of the box following a corner.
53
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Jhon Solís of Birmingham City shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but Ivor Pandur of Hull City saves it in the left corner. The assist came from Tomoki Iwata.
52
Corner Corner
Birmingham City wins a corner after Lewie Coyle concedes.
51
Update Update
Tomoki Iwata of Birmingham City won a free kick in defense.
51
Update Update
Joe Gelhardt from Hull City committed a foul.
50
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Birmingham City: Ethan Laird replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel due to injury.
49
Corner Corner
Birmingham City win a corner after John Egan concedes.
48
Update Update
Foul committed by Joe Gelhardt of Hull City.
48
Update Update
Jhon Solís from Birmingham City won a free kick on the left wing.
46
Update Update
Paddy McNair of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
46
Update Update
Foul committed by August Priske for Birmingham City.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Hull City leading Birmingham City 1-0.
45
Attempt Attempt
Mohamed Belloumi from Hull City had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but the shot went to the left. Amir Hadziahmetovic provided the assist.
45
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Tomoki Iwata from Birmingham City shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes high. Assist by Carlos Vicente.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with Hull City leading Birmingham City 1-0.
44
Update Update
Foul committed by Jay Stansfield against Birmingham City.
44
Update Update
Joe Gelhardt of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
41
Corner Corner
Birmingham City wins a corner after Matt Crooks concedes.
41
Attempt Attempt
Carlos Vicente's shot for Birmingham City from the right side of the box is blocked. August Priske provided the assist.
41
Update Update
Offside called against Hull City. Semi Ajayi is offside.
40
Update Update
Matt Crooks from Hull City won a free kick in the attacking area.
40
Update Update
Foul committed by Bright Osayi-Samuel against Birmingham City.
38
Attempt Attempt
Ibrahim Osman from Birmingham City missed a chance with a header from the center of the box.
37
Update Update
Offside called against Hull City. Oliver McBurnie is offside.
35
Update Update
Foul committed by August Priske for Birmingham City.
35
Update Update
Amir Hadziahmetovic from Hull City won a free kick in defense.
33
Update Update
Foul committed by Oliver McBurnie of Hull City.
33
Update Update
Phil Neumann of Birmingham City won a free kick in defense.
32
Attempt Attempt
Semi Ajayi's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
32
Attempt Attempt
Oliver McBurnie from Hull City attempts an attack, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, but his shot is saved by Birmingham City's goalkeeper James Beadle, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
32
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Mohamed Belloumi from Hull City had a right-footed shot from outside the box that was blocked. The assist came from Semi Ajayi.
30
Update Update
Foul committed by Kai Wagner against Birmingham City.
30
Update Update
Oliver McBurnie of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
29
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Paddy McNair of Hull City receives a yellow card for a foul.
28
Update Update
Foul committed by Paddy McNair against Hull City.
28
Update Update
Carlos Vicente from Birmingham City won a free kick on the right wing.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Hull City leads 1-0 against Birmingham City. Joe Gelhardt scores for Hull City with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the right corner.
17
Corner Corner
Phil Neumann of Birmingham City attempts a header from the center of the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Ivor Pandur of Hull City. The assist came from Carlos Vicente, who delivered the cross.
17
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Mohamed Belloumi of Hull City takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by James Beadle of Birmingham City. The assist comes from Joe Gelhardt.
16
Update Update
Matt Crooks of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
16
Update Update
Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City won a free kick on the left wing.
16
Update Update
Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City won a free kick on the left wing.
14
Update Update
Foul committed by Tomoki Iwata - Birmingham City.
14
Attempt Attempt
Ibrahim Osman from Birmingham City has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. The assist was made by Phil Neumann.
14
Attempt Attempt
Jay Stansfield from Birmingham City attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved by Hull City's goalkeeper Ivor Pandur, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
13
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Semi Ajayi from Hull City heads the ball from the center of the box.
12
Update Update
Foul committed by Carlos Vicente of Birmingham City.
11
Update Update
Paddy McNair of Hull City won a free kick in defense.
11
Update Update
Semi Ajayi from Hull City won a free kick in defense.
9
Update Update
Foul committed by August Priske for Birmingham City.
9
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Semi Ajayi of Hull City heads the ball from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. The assist came from Lewie Coyle's cross.
6
Update Update
Foul by Ibrahim Osman for Birmingham City.
6
Update Update
Lewie Coyle of Hull City won a free kick on the right wing.
4
Update Update
Tomoki Iwata from Birmingham City misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Christoph Klarer provided the assist with a header.
3
Update Update
Foul committed by Oliver McBurnie of Hull City.
3
Update Update
Kai Wagner of Birmingham City won a free kick on the left wing.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw underscores Birmingham City's resilience despite Hull's first-half lead, with possession favoring the visitors yet unable to secure victory. As the pre-designated stronger side, Birmingham's equalization neutralized Hull's early advantage, leading to a result marked by significant deviation and market misalignment. Without red cards or tactical shifts, the outcome reflects balanced efficiencies in a closely contested affair. This stalemate highlights defensive solidity from both teams in the second half, preventing either from capitalizing fully on their opportunities.

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