Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Championship · 2023-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
  • Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 6.5 goals/game

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

8
1
6
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC is underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 16' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harry Pickering on 16 minutes.
  • 17' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 19' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Callum Brittain on, Tyrhys Dolan off on 19 minutes.
  • 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 383 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' The 31-year-old Ryan Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 39' Regan Slater, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' Hull City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Adama Traore on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
  • 48' Hull City AFC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 58' Hull City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 63' Hull City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' The whistle greets Adama Traore as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Connolly.
  • 67' John Buckley is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 74' Sam Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
  • 76' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Liam Delap has done his job and it is now time for Oscar Estupinan to step up.
  • 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Connolly makes it 1-1.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Sam Gallagher on 83 minutes earns him a card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
  • 84' Harry Vaughan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Twine on 84 minute.
  • 88' What composure from Aaron Connolly! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

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

PlayerGoals
Aaron Connolly 3
Samuel Szmodics 2
Adam Armstrong 2
Daniel Ayala 1
Ben Brereton 1
George Honeyman 1
Bradley Dack 1
Tom Eaves 1

Head to Head

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

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
1 / 4
1.15 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Blackburn Rovers FC36% Draw31% Hull City AFC33%
Actual: Hull City AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hull City AFC
64%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC25% Draw52% Hull City AFC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap Blackburn Rovers FC covers Push Hull City AFC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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