Hull City
Football England - EFL Championship MKM Stadium Sat 23 Aug 07:30
Blackburn Rovers FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Hull vs Blackburn

Hull host Blackburn in this Championship match at MKM Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Let’s Place a BTTS No Bet with Confidence

We’re predicting the BTTS No outcome when Hull clash with Blackburn. We think at least one of the teams will fail to score, with attractive betting odds of -149 now available.

Hull 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Hull City won their last game, beating Oxford United at home. It was a 3-2 victory at MKM Stadium. Sergej Jakirovic's team boasted a whopping 74% of possession and recorded seven shots on target, while Joe Gelhardt, Matt Crooks and Oli McBurnie got among the goals.

Blackburn Rovers have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to Birmingham City by a 2-1 scoreline at Ewood Park. The Lancashire club recorded two shots on goal and had 41% possession, with Todd Cantwell finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favour of away team Hull when they last faced Blackburn, with the encounter taking place at Ewood Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have included five victories for Blackburn, four wins for Hull and a single draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Hull logo Hull 40 20 7 13 63 58 5 63:58 67
19 Blackburn logo Blackburn 40 12 10 18 37 49 -12 37:49 46
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Hull City – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Hull have had 49.9% possession and 6.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Joe Gelhardt is the top goalscorer with 3, Matt Crooks has 2, with Oli McBurnie and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Oli McBurnie with 2.

Blackburn Rovers – Last 10 League Games

Blackburn have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 2.5 shots on goal, 5.9 attempts and 1.2 goals. Valerien Ismael's side average 51.6% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 8.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Yuki Ohashi and Tyrhys Dolan with 3, while Todd Cantwell has 2. Todd Cantwell has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hull confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur (GK), Cody Drameh, John Egan, Cathal McCarthy, Ryan Giles, Regan Slater, John Lundstram, Joe Gelhardt, Kasey Palmer, Joel Ndala, Oli McBurnie.

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Sean McLoughlin, Dominic Hyam, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Augustus Kargbo, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi.

Hull vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Hull vs Blackburn betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that one of the teams will fail to get on the scoresheet in this Championship clash. The odds of -149 when it comes to the BTTS No option are definitely worth taking based on the latest stats.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent Championship stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Hull vs Blackburn league stats:

  • 6 of the last 10 Hull matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 11 of the last 20 Hull matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 4 of the last 5 Blackburn away matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 7 of the last 10 Blackburn away matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 2 matches between these teams have resulted in BTTS No
BTTS No Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 59.9% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Hull Hull logo 1 - 0 Blackburn logo Blackburn

One bet that has caught our eye is Hull to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +525 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kyle Joseph Under 0.5 Shots On Target -159 BetMGM logo

Kyle Joseph (Hull) can be wagered to not record a shot on goal at -159. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Kyle Joseph Player Prop Odds

Matt Crooks to Score +480 BetMGM logo

Matt Crooks (Hull) has netted two goals in his past four Championship games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +480.

Latest Matt Crooks Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Hull Over 5.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

Hull have been awarded an average of 6.40 corners in the past five home matches, while Blackburn Rovers have yielded a corner average of 6.40 in their last ten away games. There’s everything to like about the Hull Team Corners line which looks low and we’d expect them to go over at -138.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Hull Logo Hull
Total
10.40 4.70 5.70
Home
9.60 4.80 4.80
Away
11.00 4.40 6.60
Blackburn Logo Blackburn
Total
10.50 5.60 4.90
Home
11.00 6.20 4.80
Away
9.70 5.40 4.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score No -149
Full-Time Result Hull +107
Team Corners Hull Over 5.5 -138

Our bet builder selections include one or both teams drawing a blank, Hull on the Full-Time Result along with Hull to finish with over 5.5 corners.

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Hull vs Blackburn Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Hull Victory

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +220 on the 1x2 betting, with Hull City available to bet at odds of +135. Blackburn Rovers are +210 to claim victory in this Championship encounter.

There are different betting angles when backing Hull including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -106 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Blackburn.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -141.

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Oliver McBurnie is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Favourite Oliver McBurnie is +600 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
First
+275
Anytime
+600
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
First
+330
Anytime
+750
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
First
+340
Anytime
+650
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Kyle Joseph (Hull)
First
+370
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-118
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
Over 0.5
-115
Under 0.5
-123
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Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn)
Over 0.5
-102
Under 0.5
-167
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Player Shots
Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
Over 2.5
-103
Under 2.5
-
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Kyle Joseph (Hull)
Over 1.5
-133
Under 1.5
-
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Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn)
Over 1.5
-137
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
Hull logo Hull League Stats
Blackburn logo Blackburn League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Hull vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Hull vs Blackburn team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Ivor Pandur
18 Cody Drameh 15 John Egan 58 Cathal McCarthy 3 Ryan Giles
27 Regan Slater 5 John Lundstram
21 Joe Gelhardt 45 Kasey Palmer 19 Joel Ndala
9 Oli McBurnie
22 Balazs Toth
2 Ryan Alebiosu 15 Sean McLoughlin 5 Dominic Hyam 4 Yuri Ribeiro
6 Sondre Tronstad 8 Sidnei Tavares
7 Augustus Kargbo 10 Todd Cantwell 19 Ryan Hedges
23 Yuki Ohashi

Blackburn Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Hull Substitutes

  • 10Mohamed Belloumi
  • 11Babajide David
  • 12Dillon Phillips
  • 14Harry Vaughan
  • 22Kyle Joseph
  • 30Brandon Williams
  • 40Pharrell Brown
  • 43Stanley Ashbee
  • 57Aidon Shehu

Blackburn Substitutes

  • 3Harry Pickering
  • 9Makhtar Gueye
  • 12Lewis Miller
  • 14Dion De Neve
  • 16Scott Wharton
  • 18Axel Henriksson
  • 31Kristi Montgomery
  • 32Igor Tyjon
  • 37Felix Goddard

Previous Hull Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Hull 0-1 Stoke
29 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull
26 Dec Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-2 Hull
20 Dec Championship
Hull 1-0 West Brom
13 Dec Championship
Millwall 1-3 Hull
10 Dec Championship
Hull 2-0 Wrexham

Previous Blackburn Lineups

04 Jan Championship
Blackburn 2-2 Charlton
01 Jan Championship
Blackburn 0-2 Wrexham
29 Dec Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-0 Blackburn
26 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn
20 Dec Championship
Blackburn 2-0 Millwall
13 Dec Championship
Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn

Injuries & Suspensions

Hull Injury Table
Type Name Info
Charlie Hughes Red card (direc
Abu Kamara Muscle
Matty Jacob Hamstring
Akin Famewo Hamstring
Brandon Williams Calf
Eliot Matazo Cruciate ligame
Ryan Giles Hamstring
Darko Gyabi Groin
Blackburn Injury Table
Type Name Info
Andri Gudjohnsen Thigh
Sondre Tronstad Cruciate ligame
Ryan Hedges Other
Augustus Kargbo Calf
Lewis Miller Ankle
Team Squads

Hull Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sergej Jakirovic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Abdulkadir Omur - - - - - - - - - -
Matt Crooks - - - - - - - - - -
John Lundstram - - - - - - - - - -
Kasey Palmer - - - - - - - - - -
Kyle Joseph - - - - - - - - - -

Blackburn Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Valerien Ismael

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Forshaw - - - - - - - - - -
Matty Litherland - - - - - - - - - -
Yuki Ohashi - - - - - - - - - -
Tom Atcheson - - - - - - - - - -
Todd Cantwell - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 40 25 8 7 84:42 83
2 Millwall 40 21 9 10 55:45 72
3 Middlesbrough 40 20 11 9 60:39 71
4 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 69
5 Hull 40 20 7 13 63:58 67
6 Wrexham 40 17 13 10 62:53 64
7 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 63
8 Derby 40 17 9 14 58:51 60
9 Watford 40 14 14 12 51:48 56
10 QPR 40 16 8 16 57:62 56
11 Norwich 40 16 7 17 53:47 55
12 Stoke 40 15 9 16 48:43 54
13 Bristol City 40 15 9 16 51:51 54
14 Birmingham 40 14 11 15 48:50 53
15 Preston 40 13 14 13 47:51 53
16 Swansea 40 15 8 17 47:52 53
17 Sheffield Utd 40 15 6 19 57:57 51
18 Charlton 40 12 12 16 37:48 48
19 Blackburn 40 12 10 18 37:49 46
20 West Brom 40 11 11 18 42:56 44
21 Portsmouth 39 10 11 18 38:55 41
22 Leicester 40 11 13 16 53:62 40
23 Oxford 40 9 13 18 37:52 40
24 Sheffield Wed 40 1 9 30 24:81 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 20 15 3 2 43:17 48
2 Ipswich 20 12 7 1 36:14 43
3 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
4 Middlesbrough 20 10 6 4 28:16 36
5 Watford 20 10 6 4 29:20 36
6 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
7 Birmingham 20 9 8 3 33:20 35
8 Swansea 20 10 5 5 28:22 35
9 Wrexham 20 9 6 5 36:30 33
10 Hull 20 10 3 7 32:32 33
11 Stoke 20 9 5 6 31:21 32
12 QPR 20 10 2 8 37:32 32
13 Derby 20 8 6 6 27:25 30
14 Preston 20 8 6 6 26:24 30
15 West Brom 20 7 8 5 25:25 29
16 Sheffield Utd 20 8 4 8 33:26 28
17 Charlton 20 8 4 8 19:21 28
18 Norwich 20 8 2 10 24:24 26
19 Leicester 20 7 5 8 28:30 26
20 Bristol City 20 7 4 9 28:27 25
21 Oxford 20 5 8 7 18:25 23
22 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
23 Blackburn 20 4 7 9 18:25 19
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5