Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Blackburn Rovers FC

1 – 2

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Hull City AFC

Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 14:00 UTC Ewood Park 13,943 HT 45' · FT 45'

Sam Gallagher 74' 1–0

1–1 81' Aaron Connolly

1–2 88' Aaron Connolly

Harry Pickering 16' R

Y 41' Jacob Greaves

Y 43' Adama Traore

John Buckley 67' Y

Y 67' Jason Lokilo

Sam Gallagher 83' Y

Overview

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Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship at Ewood Park.

Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Oliver Langford
Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals Hull City AFC

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-19 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Hull City AFC 2023-04-15 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Hull City AFC 2022-10-29 Hull City AFC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-01-19 Hull City AFC 2–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-09-14 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–0 Hull City AFC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	Hull City AFC	H	1–2	L
12 Aug	Rotherham United FC	A	2–2	D
05 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–1	W
08 May	Millwall FC	A	4–3	W
01 May	Luton Town FC	H	1–1	D
25 Apr	Burnley FC	H	0–1	L

Hull City AFC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	2–1	W
12 Aug	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	4–2	W
05 Aug	Norwich City FC	A	1–2	L
08 May	Luton Town FC	A	0–0	D
29 Apr	Swansea City AFC	H	1–1	D
22 Apr	Watford FC	H	1–0	W

Season Stats

Blackburn Rovers FC		Hull City AFC
#6	Position	#3
1	Points	73
1	Played	46
0 / 1 / 0	W / D / L	21 / 10 / 15
2	Scored	70
2	Conceded	66
+0	GD	+4
1.00	PPG	1.59
0%	Win %	46%

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season

Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackburn Rovers FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

–/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC.
5' The 29-year-old Oscar Estupinan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
16' The referee calls foul for Harry Pickering. He receives a card.
17' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
19' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Tyrhys Dolan by Callum Brittain on 19 minute.
24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
29' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
41' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Jacob Greaves gets a Yellow card.
43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adama Traore.
48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
53' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
58' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
63' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
66' Hull City AFC make a change. Adama Traore trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Connolly on 66 minutes.
67' That is a card for Blackburn Rovers FC. John Buckley will be fuming at that decision.
72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
74' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Gallagher on 74.
76' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Liam Delap is withdrawn and Oscar Estupinan gets his opportunity.
81' Against the run of play, Aaron Connolly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
83' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a card on 83.
84' Harry Vaughan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Twine at the 84 minute mark.
88' GOAL! Aaron Connolly scores on 88.
With this win, Hull City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

Hull City AFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Rosenior

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aaron Connolly	3
Adam Armstrong	2
Samuel Szmodics	2
Jack Rodwell	1
Sam Gallagher	1
Harrison Reed	1
Harry Pickering	1
Derrick Williams	1

Head to Head

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2023-08-19 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2023-08-12 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2023-08-05 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2023-05-08 Millwall FC 3–4 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-05-01 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–1 Luton Town FC D 2023-04-25 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Burnley FC L

Hull City AFC Form

2023-08-19 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Hull City AFC W 2023-08-12 Hull City AFC 4–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-08-05 Norwich City FC 2–1 Hull City AFC L 2023-05-08 Luton Town FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D 2023-04-29 Hull City AFC 1–1 Swansea City AFC D 2023-04-22 Hull City AFC 1–0 Watford FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.8 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.71 Hull City AFC xG

I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Blackburn Rovers FC39% Draw26% Hull City AFC35%

Actual: Hull City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

64%

Draw or Hull City AFC

61%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC31% Draw41% Hull City AFC28%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.1%

2 – 1

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

6.7%

2 – 0

4.9%

1 – 0

4.8%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 1

4.5%

0 – 2

4.4%

0 – 0

4.4%

1 – 3

4.3%

3 – 2

4.1%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Hull City AFC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	12%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	18%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	17%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.