FootyMAD's Hull City match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Hull City fixture

Blackburn R. play host to Hull City at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 3 of the 27 games.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1991, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
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
1988/1989Sat 18 MarBlackburn R.4 - 0Hull CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rovers, with 6 goals against.

Hull City's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Tigers, and 4 goals against.

Blackburn R. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 3 points from their 1 games. Hull City find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 1 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6312101110
Hull City650111415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers go into their game against Hull City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hull City 11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.