Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | 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' The ball is rolling at . Hull City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Elliott Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darragh Lenihan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 25' England international Tom Eaves has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' John Buckley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Stephen Kingsley gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Derrick Williams gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 64' Danny Graham gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Sam Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Josh Magennis comes on to replace Tom Eaves.
- 72' The 30-year-old Sam Gallagher has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Bradley Dack trudges off to be replaced by Joe Rothwell on 73 minutes.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Bowler on 80 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan.
- 86' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hull City AFC 0-1 Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
8
Daniel Batty ↓ Josh Bowler 67'
- 6
- 23
- 16
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Josh Magennis 67'
Bench
- 13
- 10
- 21
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 67'
-
37
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 73'
- 3
-
19
Josh Bowler ↑ 67'
Coach
Grant McCann
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Danny Graham 64'
- 4
- 5
- 19
- 3
- 27
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Joe Rothwell 73'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ John Buckley 90'
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 17
- 29
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 64'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 73'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 90'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Jack Rodwell | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Harrison Reed | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-08-20
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-08-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-08-10
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-05-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Hull City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.