FM Preview: Hull City v Blackburn Rovers 19 Feb 2013

Last updated : 18 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hull City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Hull City are ready to welcome Blackburn Rovers to The Circle on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 10 of the 25 previous games, with the Tigers winning just 8.

The previous match played between the two at The Circle was more than three years back, in December 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 22 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Hull City Championship
2009/2010 Wed 10 Feb Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Hull City Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Hull City 0-0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 01 Mar Hull City 1 - 2 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Hull City Premier League
1991/1992 Tue 27 Aug Hull City 1 - 0 Blackburn R. League Cup
1991/1992 Tue 20 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Hull City League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Hull City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rovers, and 3 goals against.

Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 59 points from the 32 games they have played so far.

Blackburn Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 44 from their 31 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hull City 6 3 1 2 5 4 10
Blackburn Rovers 6 4 2 0 9 2 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hull City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Blackburn Rovers Undefeated in last 5 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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