Match Report
In the standings it was Birmingham City U21 4th on 2 points, Hull City U21 3rd on 6 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Birmingham City U21: only 31st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Birmingham City U21 0.83 scored and 2.83 conceded per game, Hull City U21 2 and 2, with the league averaging 1.79.
Hull City U21 had been beaten in three straight games.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Birmingham City U21 1, draws 1, Hull City U21 3, at 4.2 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at St. Andrew's Stadium (capacity 29,409). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Hull City U21: Josh Ocaya (74'), Hugh Parker (82'), Sammy Henia-Kamau (72')
Key stats
Possession: Birmingham City U21 54% · Hull City U21 46% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 10-4