Championship 25/26 · 18 Oct 2025

Birmingham City 2–3 Hull City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Birmingham City favourites at 66%.

Hull City won although Birmingham City made the better chances (2.9 xG to 1.2): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Liam Millar, 76.9 in 20′.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
Christoph Klarer Defender	90	0	–	52.6
James Beadle Goalkeeper	90	0	0.26	51.8
Jay Stansfield Midfielder	90	2	1.17	50.5
Lyndon Dykes Forward	16	0	–	48.0
Tommy Doyle Midfielder	27	0	0.10	46.1
Jack Robinson Defender	59	0	–	45.8
Keshi Anderson Midfielder	63	0	0.15	40.1
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder	90	0	0.15	38.8
Seung Ho Paik Midfielder	84	0	0.25	38.5
Demarai Gray Midfielder	90	0	0.10	30.7
Kyogo Furuhashi Forward	27	0	0.32	29.3
Marc Leonard Midfielder	63	0	0.14	28.7
Lewis Koumas Forward	17	0	0.04	25.7
Patrick Roberts Midfielder	90	0	0.17	25.0
Alex Cochrane Defender	83	0	0.03	18.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Liam Millar Midfielder	20	0	1	0.23	76.9
Joe Gelhardt Midfielder	90	1	0	0.45	57.9
Matt Crooks Midfielder	45	0	0	–	57.7
Regan Slater Midfielder	90	1	0	0.05	55.5
Ivor Pandur Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.1
Enis Destan Forward	10	0	0	–	52.0
John Egan Defender	90	0	0	–	46.2
Oliver McBurnie Forward	70	0	0	0.02	44.9
Cody Drameh Defender	40	0	0	0.13	44.4
Kyle Joseph Forward	80	0	0	0.26	44.1
Lewie Coyle Defender	50	0	1	–	42.0
David Akintola Forward	45	0	0	0.02	38.4
Charlie Hughes Defender	90	0	0	–	38.2
Darko Gyabi Midfielder	20	0	0	–	36.0
Amir Hadžiahmetović Midfielder	70	0	0	–	35.4
Ryan Giles Defender	90	0	0	0.01	28.1