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This match
Match statistics
| Metric | Birmingham City | Hull City |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 29 shots/match▲ | 14 shots/match |
| Shots on target | 8 shots/match▲ | 7 shots/match |
| Expected goals | 2.85 xG/match▲ | 1.15 xG/match |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Corners | 9 corners/match | 7 corners/match |
| Fouls | 7 fouls/match | 14 fouls/match |
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What the record shows
The clearest recorded pattern is: Birmingham City's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. A second useful context is: Birmingham City's last-five shots average is above their season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Birmingham City have a visible home split
moderateBirmingham City's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19.8 shots/match | 13.8 shots/match | 12.8 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
Birmingham City's recent record differs from the season
weakBirmingham City's last-five shots average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 17 shots/match | 13.8 shots/match | 12.8 shots/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Birmingham City show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateBirmingham City's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Birmingham City | Hull City | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13.8 shots/match | 12 shots/match | 12.8 shots/match |
| Shots against | 8.5 shots/match | 17.1 shots/match | 12.7 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Metric comparison
Values, percentiles and samples
Birmingham City favored in 7 of 14 directional metrics · Hull City in 3 · 4 too close
Style profile
How the teams compare
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Recent form
Season, last 10 and last 5
Window
Last 5
Window
Last 10
Window
Season
Venue split
Home and away samples
Window
Home team at home / away team away
Schedule context
Rest and recent workload
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
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