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 46 games · 52 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Welcome to Ewood Park that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 15' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact 4-3-3.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mason Burstow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hull City AFC.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Hull City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 58' The whistle greets Mason Burstow as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Longman.
- 59' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Matty Jacob by Lewie Coyle on 59 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Yuki Ohashi on, Makhtar Gueye off on 62 minutes.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Lewis Baker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 74' The 30-year-old Sondre Tronstad has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for John Buckley. He replaces Lewis Baker on 76 minute.
- 77' Against the run of play, Ryan Longman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Owen Beck gets a card.
- 84' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rankin-Costello on, Amario Cozier-Duberry off on 84 minutes.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for John Buckley on 87 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Finley Burns on, Abu Kamara off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackburn Rovers FC.
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'
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23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 62'
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21
John Buckley ↑ 76'
- 12
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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'
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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 |
| 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
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
4 / 4
1.07
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Hull City AFC
66%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.