Match Report
In the standings it was Hull City 6th on 73 points, Birmingham City 10th on 64 — separated by 9. The last five rounds placed Hull City no better than 16th for form, against 6th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Hull City ran at 1.52 scored and 1.43 conceded, Birmingham City at 1.24 and 1.22.
The head-to-head ledger counts 23 games: 11 Hull City wins, 5 for Birmingham City, 7 draws, at 2.83 goals per meeting.
The venue was MKM Stadium, with room for 25,586 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hull City led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Hull City: Joe Gelhardt (24') · Birmingham City: Tomoki Iwata (77')
Key stats
Possession: Hull City 44% · Birmingham City 56% · Total shots: 14-11 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 2-6