Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Ewood Park as Blackburn Rovers FC face off against Hull City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Harry Vaughan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Dahl Tomasson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Hull City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Dimitris Pelkas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It’s high time Liam Rosenior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Morton made 412 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Hayden Carter is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh makes way for Dimitris Pelkas at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 71' Sorba Thomas gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Tyrhys Dolan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ben Brereton is replaced by Ryan Hedges.
- 74' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Ozan Tufan departs to be replaced by Greg Docherty.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The whistle greets Sam Gallagher as he departs to be replaced by Harry Leonard.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jean Michael Seri as he leaves the pitch. Xavier Simons steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 88' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Joe Rankin-Costello is replaced by Callum Brittain on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Karl Darlow argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Harry Leonard 84'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Scott Wharton 84'
- 11
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Ryan Hedges 72'
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Sorba Thomas 71'
- 6
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 85'
-
14
Sorba Thomas ↑ 71'
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 72'
-
16
Scott Wharton ↑ 84'
- 1
- 36
-
38
Harry Leonard ↑ 84'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Greg Docherty 74'
- 12
- 24
- 2
- 27
- 18
- 17
- 3
- 9
- 4
-
14
Harry Vaughan ↓ Malcolm Ebiowei 85'
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 74'
-
20
Dimitris Pelkas ↑ 68'
-
10
Malcolm Ebiowei ↑ 85'
-
35
Xavier Simons ↑ 85'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Dominic Samuel | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
| Daniel Ayala | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-04-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-04-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-19
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Hull City AFC
59%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

