Iwata strike earns Birmingham a point at Hull | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hull City and Birmingham City drew 1-1. Joe Gelhardt put Hull ahead in the 24th minute with a left-footed finish into the bottom right corner. After the visitors introduced fresh legs, Tomoki Iwata levelled (77.) with a right-footed strike from outside the box into the top right corner. Birmingham registered five shots on target to Hull's three and controlled 56.1% possession, edging the attacking threat. Hull remain sixth, while Birmingham rise from 15th to 14th, with Hull visiting Leicester next and Birmingham hosting Preston next.

Player of the Match: Iwata anchored Birmingham's midfield with four tackles, eight possession regains and 41 accurate passes, then capped it with the equaliser.

Stat of the Match: Ivor Pandur produced four saves, keeping Hull in front until Iwata struck.

Three Things We Learned: Lewie Coyle was a reliable outlet, delivering three accurate crosses from four attempts and winning four tackles. An injury to Bright Osayi-Samuel prompted Ethan Laird's introduction after the restart, and Demarai Gray forced a low save as Birmingham pushed. August Priske provided a focal point with six touches in the box and two key passes.