Hull City vs Birmingham City predictions, Apr 18, 2026

English League Championship, on Saturday,

Hull City

Birmingham City

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As Hull City prepares to host Birmingham City on April 18, 2026, fans can anticipate a competitive clash in the English League Championship. Hull City comes into this match with a mixed bag of results, having secured victories in 2 of their last 5 matches. Their recent performances suggest a slight uptick in form, which they will look to build upon at home. Hull City’s attacking strategy has shown promise, yet consistency has been an issue.

On the other hand, Birmingham City has struggled lately, managing just 1 win in their last 5 outings. This trend reflects possible tactical deficiencies that could be exploited by Hull. With Birmingham’s defensive record under scrutiny, Hull may be able to leverage their home advantage effectively.

The bookmakers’ odds favor the away side slightly at 2.35 compared to Hull’s 2.76, indicating a tight contest. Our predictive model suggests a 33.4% chance of a home victory, a 26.8% likelihood of a draw, and a 40% chance for an away win, reinforcing the potential for a closely-fought match. Ultimately, while both teams have their strengths, the outcome remains uncertain as they vie for crucial points in the Championship.

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Hull
36%
Draw
27.4%
Birmingham
36.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.58 3.48 2.66
betsson 2.57 3.46 2.67
MarathonBet 2.56 3.4 2.58 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.63 3.25 2.5
Pinnacle 2.56 3.52 2.61

Latest Results

11.04.26 Sheffield United – Hull City – 2:1
06.04.26 Hull City – Coventry City – 0:0
03.04.26 Oxford United – Hull City – 1:1
21.03.26 Hull City – Sheffield Wednesday – 3:1
14.03.26 West Bromwich Albion – Hull City – 3:0
12.04.26 Birmingham City – Wrexham AFC – 2:0
06.04.26 Ipswich Town – Birmingham City – 2:1
03.04.26 Birmingham City – Blackburn Rovers – 0:1
21.03.26 Derby County – Birmingham City – 1:0
14.03.26 Birmingham City – Sheffield United – 1:1

Facts

  • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 15).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hull won 2.
  • Hull has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Birmingham‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hull won 10 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 39:25. (average 2:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Hull won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 22:7. (average 2.4:0.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.10.25 Birmingham City – Hull City – 2:3
    05.03.24 Hull City – Birmingham City – 1:1
    16.01.24 Birmingham City – Hull City – 2:1
    06.01.24 Hull City – Birmingham City – 1:1
    25.10.23 Birmingham City – Hull City – 0:2

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Coventry 42 25 10 7 84:42 42 85
    2 Ipswich 40 21 12 7 71:40 31 75
    3 Millwall 42 21 10 11 56:47 9 73
    4 Middlesbrough 42 20 12 10 62:42 20 72
    5 Southampton 41 19 12 10 70:50 20 69
    6 Hull 42 20 8 14 64:60 4 68
    7 Wrexham 42 17 13 12 63:60 3 64
    8 Derby 42 18 9 15 61:53 8 63
    9 Norwich 42 17 7 18 55:50 5 58
    10 Bristol City 42 16 10 16 52:51 1 58
    11 QPR 42 16 10 16 58:63 -5 58
    12 Watford 42 14 15 13 52:51 1 57
    13 Preston 42 14 15 13 50:53 -3 57
    14 Swansea 42 16 9 17 50:54 -4 57
    15 Birmingham 42 15 11 16 51:52 -1 56
    16 Stoke 42 15 10 17 49:46 3 55
    17 Sheffield Utd 42 16 6 20 59:59 0 54
    18 Charlton 42 12 13 17 39:51 -12 49
    19 Blackburn 42 12 12 18 38:50 -12 48
    20 West Brom 42 11 13 18 42:56 -14 46
    21 Portsmouth 41 11 12 18 41:57 -16 45
    22 Oxford Utd 42 10 14 18 41:54 -13 44
    23 Leicester 42 11 14 17 54:64 -10 41
    24 Sheffield Wed ✔ 42 1 11 30 25:82 -57 -4

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