Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to MKM Stadium that hosts another battle between Hull City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Poor challenge from Ozan Tufan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' What a strike from Liam Delap! The score is 1-0.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' What composure from Aaron Connolly! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Garrett.
- 33' Samuel Szmodics has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 37' James Hill was booked on 37.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' The 27-year-old Regan Slater has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' What a moment for Harry Pickering! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Sondre Tronstad is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 491 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Dominic Hyam is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Hyam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Alfie Jones puts Hull City AFC on the lead.
- 67' Andrew Moran gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Dilan Markanday and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Jake Garrett has done his job and it is now time for Adam Wharton to step up.
- 72' Jean Michael Seri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominic Hyam on 74.
- 77' The crowd applauds Arnor Sigurdsson as he leaves the pitch. Hayden Carter steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 81' Hull City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Aaron Connolly has done his job and it is now time for Greg Docherty to step up.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is replacing Liam Delap for the Hull City AFC side.
- With this win, Hull City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Ozan Tufan ↓ Cyrus Christie 88'
-
44
Aaron Connolly ↓ Greg Docherty 81'
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 27
-
10
Adama Traore ↓ Scott Twine 77'
- 5
- 4
- 20
- 15
Bench
-
33
Cyrus Christie ↑ 88'
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 81'
-
30
Scott Twine ↑ 77'
- 22
- 6
-
9
Allahyar Sayyadmanesh ↑ 88'
- 29
- 14
- 32
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 6
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↓ Andrew Moran 67'
-
30
Jake Garrett ↓ Adam Wharton 67'
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↓ Niall Ennis 68'
- 12
Bench
- 27
-
14
Niall Ennis ↑ 68'
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 77'
- 34
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 67'
- 20
-
23
Adam Wharton ↑ 67'
- 15
- 22
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Connolly | 3 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Jack Rodwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-12-29
Hull City AFC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-12-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2023-12-16
Southampton FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2023-12-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
44%
Hull City AFC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.