Blackburn – Hull City : Preview & Prediction
Blackburn Rovers and Hull City face each other in a game for this stage of the FA Cup (Heat 3). There have been only two recent direct clashes between the two teams on 13-02-2016, which ended with Hull City’s (0-2) victory and 26-09-2015, which ended with a draw for ( 1-1). In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Analysis of Blackburn Rovers
The home team arrives at this stage of the FA Cup (3 rd Heat) after having played previous qualifiers with: Crewe Alexandra and Barnet. This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss as a visitor; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a draw with Rotherham for (1-1). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Blackburn Rovers won 5, drew 4 and lost 1. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games but their attack has scored regularly, having scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. In the 15 games he played, he managed to return to the result in 3 of the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Blackburn enter into this match after a one-leg draw at Rotherham. The whole of the house usually works in a 4-3-3, favoring a more leisurely style of game, preferentially directing their attack through the central corridor. The three arrows aimed at the “enemy” goal will be Antonsson, Graham and Bennett, and the man responsible for defining and conducting offensive attacks is Englishman Dack. The homemaker should have all the players at his disposal.
Analysis of Hull City
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of getting a positive result out. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 1 win, 6 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with a total of 12 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with a total of 32 goals scored and 24 conceded. In the last game he played, for Championship, lost with Bolton Wanderers out by (1-0). In the last 10 games as a visitor Hull City won 1, drew 4 and lost 5. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he only managed 1 turnaround in 7 games in which he suffered the first goal. There have been 1 period in the last 15 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 4 of his 9 goals in the minutes (16′-30 ‘).
Hull City enter into this unmotivated performance after a 1-0 reverse away from the Bolton Arena. The visiting emblem usually acts on a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring the rapid transitions, mainly through the wings. In this drawing, the three most advanced players are Bowen, Dicko and Toral. The Hull coach will not be able to count on Greg Luer, Ryan Mason and Abel Hernández for being injured.
Blackburn – Hull City : Betting Tips
Blackburn – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
