Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Hull City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 52 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 15 |
| 42 | Scored | 70 |
| 56 | Conceded | 66 |
| -14 | GD | +4 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 28% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Hull City AFC are 6th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Ingram made 378 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. John Buckley has done his job and it is now time for Reda Khadra to step up.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Elder.
- 61' Daniel Ayala puts Blackburn Rovers FC on the lead.
- 65' What composure from Ben Brereton! The Chile international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 67' Matthew Smith makes way for George Moncur at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 68' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Josh Magennis exits the field as Ryan Longman enters on 68.
- 73' Darragh Lenihan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 47 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Pickering argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Tyler Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mallik Wilks on 77 minute.
- 79' Di'Shon Bernard is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Ryan Longman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Jacob Davenport comes on to replace Tyrhys Dolan.
- Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Hull City AFC
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 8
- 22
- 3
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Reda Khadra 54'
- 19
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Jacob Davenport 90'
Bench
- 13
-
6
Jacob Davenport ↑ 90'
-
14
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 54'
- 36
- 24
-
7
Reda Khadra ↑ 54'
- 32
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Ryan Longman 68'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Tyler Smith 77'
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
20
Matthew Smith ↓ George Moncur 67'
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 77'
-
18
George Moncur ↑ 67'
- 14
- 12
- 17
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 68'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Dominic Samuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
2021-09-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Luton Town FC
D
2021-08-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-08-14
Millwall FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Hull City AFC
45%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

