FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Hull City prepare to entertain Blackburn Rovers at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 11 of the 26 previous games, with the The Tigers winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The KC Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Tigers in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009 Sun 01 Mar Hull City 1-2 Blackburn R. PREM
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Hull City PREM
1991/1992 Tue 27 Aug Hull City 1 - 0 Blackburn R. LGEC
1991/1992 Tue 20 Aug Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Hull City LGEC
1990/1991 Sat 08 Dec Hull City 3 - 1 Blackburn R. CHMP
1990/1991 Tue 28 Aug Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Hull City CHMP
1989/1990 Tue 10 Apr Hull City 2 - 0 Blackburn R. CHMP


Recent respective form guides

Hull City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The The Tigers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches. Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Hull City 6 2 2 2 9 12 8
Blackburn R. 6 2 3 1 8 7 9


FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn R. 19 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.