Hull City 1-1 Birmingham
Updated
It finished level: Hull City 1-1 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 43) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at The MKM Stadium, Hull. Hull City goals: Joe Gelhardt 24'. Birmingham goals: Tomoki Iwata 77'. Expected goals: 0.93-0.45. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Tomoki Iwata (8.3).
Match report
Hull City 1-1 Birmingham: match report
It finished 1-1 between Hull City and Birmingham in the Championship on Saturday 18 April.
Joe Gelhardt put Hull City ahead on 24' (1-0) and Tomoki Iwata levelled for Birmingham on 77' (1-1).
Hull City had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-0.45.
Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 22,706. Referee: Stephen Martin.
Match stats
| Hull City | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (61%) | 272 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Hull City (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Lewie Coyle, Semi Ajayi, John Egan, Paddy McNair, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Matt Crooks, Mohamed Belloumi, Joe Gelhardt, Liam Millar, Oli McBurnie
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Jhon Solís, Tomoki Iwata, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Ibrahim Osman, August Priske
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 29' · Yellow card · Paddy McNair (Hull City)
- 50' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 55' · Yellow card · Semi Ajayi (Hull City)
- 63' · Substitution · Marvin Ducksch for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 63' · Substitution · Demarai Gray for Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)
- 67' · Yellow card · Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 75' · Substitution · Lewis Koumas for Liam Millar (Hull City)
- 75' · Substitution · Kieran Dowell for Joe Gelhardt (Hull City)
- 77' · Goal · Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 83' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City)
- 83' · Substitution · Ryan Giles for Paddy McNair (Hull City)
- 85' · Yellow card · Kieran Dowell (Hull City)
- 86' · Yellow card · Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 87' · Substitution · Kyle Joseph for Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City)
- 88' · Yellow card · Phil Neumann (Birmingham)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Seung-Ho Paik for Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Alexander Cochrane for August Priske (Birmingham)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Hull City 12, draws 9, Birmingham 5.
Questions
Who won Hull City vs Birmingham?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Hull City vs Birmingham?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at The MKM Stadium, Hull, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Hull City and Birmingham?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Hull City 12 wins, 9 draws, Birmingham 5 wins (goals 44-27).