Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 15' Kevin Stewart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' John Buckley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Stewart is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Danny Graham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 53' Tom Eaves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' The 33-year-old George Long has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Kingsley is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Brilliant from the defender! Derrick Williams makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 64' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Sam Gallagher is withdrawn and Danny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 67' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Magennis is hanging Tom Eaves on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Bradley Dack makes way for Joe Rothwell at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 78' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' A moment of madness from Darragh Lenihan on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kamil Grosicki suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The crowd applauds Adam Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. John Buckley steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hull City AFC.
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 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Dominic Samuel | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
| Daniel Ayala | 1 |
| Ben Brereton | 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.