Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Hull City AFC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 73 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 21 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 70 | Scored | 2 |
| 66 | Conceded | 2 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 46% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Hull City AFC are 3rd (73 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The MKM Stadium. Hull City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' The England George Honeyman breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-0!
- 13' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 18' Reda Khadra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Greg Docherty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 33' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Hull City AFC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 48' England international Joe Rankin-Costello has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Jacob Greaves has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Tom Eaves adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 68' The crowd applauds Joe Rankin-Costello as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Ayala steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 73' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Joe Rothwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Rothwell.
- 87' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Ryan Longman by Tyler Smith on 87 minute.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Smith. He replaces Ryan Longman on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Darragh Lenihan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Callum Jones on, George Honeyman off on 90 minutes.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 2-0 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
George Honeyman ↓ Callum Jones 90'
- 9
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 17
- 11
- 4
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Tyler Smith 88'
- 24
Bench
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 88'
- 23
- 18
- 1
- 21
- 5
-
34
Callum Jones ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Grant McCann
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Dilan Markanday 68'
- 20
- 26
- 11
- 8
- 22
- 16
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Bradley Johnson 68'
- 7
Bench
- 13
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 68'
-
5
Daniel Ayala ↑ 68'
- 6
- 14
-
–
Dilan Markanday ↑ 68'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
| Harrison Reed | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Derrick Williams | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-01-19
Hull City AFC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-01-15
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-01-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2021-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-12-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-12-11
AFC Bournemouth
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
61%
Hull City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

