Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Hull City (6th, 73 pts) and Blackburn Rovers (20th, 52 pts). The last five rounds placed Hull City no better than 16th for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/1.22 for Blackburn Rovers and 1.52/1.43 for Hull City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Blackburn Rovers were winless in 8. Hull City came in having won three on the spin. Blackburn Rovers had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Hull City, 10.
The sides have met 21 times in the GioScore results database: 10 wins for Blackburn Rovers, 4 draws and 7 for Hull City, at 1.67 goals per meeting. Only 38% of these meetings ended in a home win. These meetings skew tight — only 24% saw more than two goals.
Ewood Park in Blackburn, capacity 31,367, hosted the game.
Goal scorers
Hull City: Lewis Koumas (81')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers 62% · Hull City 38% · Total shots: 9-12 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 8-4