Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Hull City AFC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Goal! Samuel Szmodics scores his 75 goal in 8 matches.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Woods on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Jean Michael Seri by Ozan Tufan on 46 minute.
- 51' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 56' The 36-year-old Daniel Ayala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Scott Wharton will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by Hayden Carter on 62 minute.
- 67' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Estupinan is hanging Greg Docherty on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Bradley Dack on, Samuel Szmodics off on 71 minutes.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Tobias Figueiredo gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Ryan Longman makes way for Dogukan Sinik at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 85' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Lewie Coyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tobias Figueiredo at the 90 minute mark.
- 0-1 the final result. Hull City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 15
-
6
Tobias Figueiredo ↓ Lewie Coyle 90'
- 33
-
24
Jean Michael Seri ↓ Ozan Tufan 46'
-
8
Greg Docherty ↓ Oscar Estupinan 67'
- 27
- 20
-
5
Alfie Jones ↓ Brandon Fleming 46'
- 4
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Dogukan Sinik 80'
Bench
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↑ 46'
-
11
Dogukan Sinik ↑ 80'
- 1
-
21
Brandon Fleming ↑ 46'
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↑ 90'
-
19
Oscar Estupinan ↑ 67'
- 17
Coach
Andy Dawson
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Jack Vale 71'
- 27
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Bradley Dack 71'
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Hayden Carter 62'
- 6
-
36
Adam Wharton ↓ Daniel Ayala 62'
Bench
- 13
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↑ 62'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 71'
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 62'
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 71'
- 18
- 30
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Jack Rodwell | 1 |
| Sam Gallagher | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-10-29
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-18
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
59%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Hull City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

