Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Aaron Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackburn Rovers FC is hosting Hull City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Hull City AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' George Long has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Poor challenge from Callum Elder. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Portugal international Leonardo Lopes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Danny Graham by Ben Brereton on 60 minute.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Tom Eaves gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Josh Magennis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' What composure from Darragh Lenihan! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keane Lewis-Potter suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' What composure from Adam Armstrong! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 80' What composure from Dominic Samuel! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 83' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Stewart Downing is replaced by John Buckley.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Lewis Travis. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ John Buckley 83'
- 2
- 27
- 17
- 26
- 31
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 60'
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 11
- 18
- 13
- 3
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↑ 60'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 60'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 83'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 36
- 1
-
8
Daniel Batty ↓ James Berry 83'
- 16
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 70'
- 43
- 37
- 11
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 70'
-
40
James Berry ↑ 83'
- 38
-
31
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 70'
- 45
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-02-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2020-02-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2020-02-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-01-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-01-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC to win 61% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Hull City AFC
39%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
2 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

