FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Hull City play host to Blackburn Rovers at The KC Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 10 of the 25 previous games, with the The Tigers winning just 9.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1991, the The Tigers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1Hull CityPREM
1991/1992Tue 27 AugHull City1-0Blackburn R.LGEC
1991/1992Tue 20 AugBlackburn R.1 - 1Hull CityLGEC
1990/1991Sat 08 DecHull City3 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1990/1991Tue 28 AugBlackburn R.2 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1989/1990Tue 10 AprHull City2 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
1989/1990Tue 31 OctBlackburn R.0 - 0Hull CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 leaked at the wrong end.

Hull City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 26 games played so far, Blackburn R. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 23 points from their 25 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City6132686
Blackburn R.6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Hull City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hull City No sequences of note
Blackburn R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.