Blackburn Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackburn Rovers 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' What a night it is going to be! Blackburn Rovers FC welcome Hull City AFC for this crunch clash at Ewood Park.
- 5' Hull City AFC come into this ranked 22 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Danny Batth is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 25' Xavier Simons, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The 28-year-old Alfie Jones has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Todd Cantwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Scotland international Dominic Hyam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Mason Burstow exits the field as Ryan Longman enters on 58.
- 59' Lewie Coyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty Jacob at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' The whistle greets Makhtar Gueye as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Ohashi.
- 67' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Baker argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' The whistle greets Lewis Baker as he departs to be replaced by John Buckley.
- 77' Magnificent from Ryan Longman! That is 21 goals in 338 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Beck is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — card on 80.
- 84' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rankin-Costello is hanging Amario Cozier-Duberry on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for John Buckley.
- 90' The whistle greets Abu Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Finley Burns.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 15
-
42
Lewis Baker ↓ John Buckley 76'
- 5
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Yuki Ohashi 62'
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Harry Leonard 84'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Andreas Weimann 62'
- 24
- 33
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 62'
- 19
- 4
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 84'
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 62'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 76'
- 12
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 84'
- 40
Coach
John Eustace
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 27
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
29
Matty Jacob ↓ Lewie Coyle 59'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↓ Ryan Longman 58'
-
18
Xavier Simons ↓ Steven Alzate 59'
- 20
-
44
Abu Kamara ↓ Finley Burns 90'
Bench
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↑ 59'
-
19
Steven Alzate ↑ 59'
- 31
- 10
- 9
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 58'
- 14
-
17
Finley Burns ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Ruben Selles
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
2024-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2024-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-12-21
Millwall FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-12-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-12-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-12-07
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win
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 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hull City AFC
62%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
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% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

