Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Rodwell, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Adam Armstrong adds to his 4 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Magnificent from Jack Rodwell! That is 6 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Amari'i Bell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The 33-year-old Todd Kane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Adkins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Eric Lichaj comes on to replace Ondrej Mazuch.
- 46' Evandro makes way for Fraizer Campbell at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 61' England international Robbie McKenzie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Kamil Grosicki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 66' The crowd applauds Kamil Grosicki as he leaves the pitch. Marc Pugh steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 71' Jarrod Bowen, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' What a strike from Harrison Reed! The score is 3-0.
- 75' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Danny Graham has done his job and it is now time for Joe Nuttall to step up.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 81 minute. Harrison Reed leaves to be changed by Craig Conway.
- 82' Joe Rothwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 82 minute.
- 86' Jack Rodwell is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 3-0 Hull City AFC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Harrison Reed ↓ Craig Conway 81'
- 1
- 27
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 75'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Joe Rothwell 82'
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 81'
- 6
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 75'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 82'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Marc Pugh 66'
-
17
Todd Kane ↓ Fraizer Campbell 46'
- 22
- 20
-
3
Ondrej Mazuch ↓ Eric Lichaj 43'
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
7
Evandro ↓ Fraizer Campbell 46'
- 27
Bench
-
8
Marc Pugh ↑ 66'
- 12
-
2
Eric Lichaj ↑ 43'
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 46'
- 18
- 33
- 11
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-01-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-12
Millwall FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-01-05
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Hull City AFC
43%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.