Birmingham City know they face a strenuous excursion to Hull City and their KCOM Stadium. This match preview has all the data you need ahead of the fixture.
- Hull City have the fewest scored goals (11) in Championship
- Birmingham City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Hull City form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Championship this season. Hull City have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at KCOM Stadium. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hull, their manager G. McCann and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
It's back home for Hull, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Barnsley away with the result 2-0. Keane Lewis-Potter and George Honeyman found the net in that victory. Hull goalkeeper Nathan Baxter did an outstanding job against Barnsley with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. Midfield player George Honeyman got a match rating of 8.54 in that game, the max score being 10. Honeyman scored one goal, served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at West Bromwich Albion.Hull are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Cardiff City awaits in four days.
Hull City aren't scoring a lot here at KCOM Stadium in the league, with only 5 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Birmingham City form and stats
Playing away, Birmingham City have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Championship this season.
Birmingham might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Reading proved too strong as Birmingham City slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at St. Andrew's Stadium. Marcel Oakley got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, top player of the team. Oakley hit three key passes.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Bristol City.The schedule is very tough for Birmingham now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Coventry City is waiting in only three days.
Birmingham have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 9 goals have been scored. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the previous ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: six wins for Hull, two draws and two wins for Birmingham City. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hogan 6 goals |   K. Lewis-Potter 3 goals |  J. Magennis 2 goals |
Hull City missing players
Birmingham City missing players
| Hull City | Birmingham City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 65% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 71% |
| 24% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 12% | 24% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| 65% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 11 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 11.4 | 12.3 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 22% | 20% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 33% | 31% |
| 12.6 | 12 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 11.1 | 10.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
- Birmingham City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hull City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Hull City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hull City have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Championship
- Hull City have the fewest points (5) at home in Championship
- Hull City have the fewest scored goals (11) in Championship
- Hull City have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Fulham | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 30 | 38 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Millwall | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Swansea City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 14 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 15 | Birmingham City | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | -1 | 22 |
| 16 | Reading | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 22 |
| 17 | Preston North End | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 18 | Sheffield United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -8 | 19 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -14 | 15 |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -15 | 15 |
| 22 | Hull City | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 23 | Barnsley | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 11 |
| 24 | Derby County | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 6 |
- Hull City
- Hull Daily Mail - (local newspaper)
- Birmingham City
- Birmingham Mail - (local newspaper)