Match report

Hull City Defeats Blackburn 1-0 in Championship Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
0–1
FT
Hull City
Hull City
Jan 31, 2026

Hull City stunned Blackburn with a single goal from Liam Koumas in the 81st minute to secure a crucial 1-0 victory in their Championship match at Ewood Park. Despite early pressure, Blackburn failed to convert chances into goals and were further hindered by the yellow card received by Tom Cantwell for an argument in the 37th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Blackburn 0–1 Hull City
  • • Goal: Liam Koumas (Hull City) - 81st minute
  • • Yellow Cards: Tom Cantwell (Blackburn, 37th minute), Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn, 82nd minute)
  • • Substitutions for Blackburn: Ryan Alebiosu (46'), Adam Forshaw (57'), Ryo Morishita (66'), Yuto Ohashi (66')
  • • Substitutions for Hull City: John Lundstram (61'), Lewis Millar (61'), Anthony Famewo (71'), Jordan Gelhardt (77'), Oliver McBurnie (78')

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Toth (G)
  • 2 R. Alebiosu (D)
  • 26 C. O'Riordan (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 20 E. Cashin (D)
  • 6 S. Tronstad (M)
  • 28 A. Forshaw (M)
  • 25 R. Morishita (M)
  • 10 T. Cantwell (M)
  • 29 M. Jorgensen (M)
  • 23 Y. Ohashi (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Michalski
  • 12 L. Miller
  • 3 H. Pickering
  • 17 H. Carter
  • 31 K. Montgomery
  • 24 M. Baradji
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 47 A. Doherty
  • 11 A. Gudjohnsen

Hull City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 2 L. Coyle (D)
  • 4 C. Hughes (D)
  • 15 J. Egan (D)
  • 23 A. Famewo (D)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 5 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 21 J. Gelhardt (M)
  • 20 A. Hadziahmetovic (M)
  • 7 L. Millar (M)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Phillips
  • 13 Y. Hirakawa
  • 16 M. Jacob
  • 22 K. Joseph
  • 26 K. Dowell
  • 36 L. Koumas
  • 52 H. Parker
  • 58 C. McCarthy
  • 37 P. McNair

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    37' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cantwell

    Argument

  2. Blackburn
    46' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Alebiosu · On: L. Miller
  3. Blackburn
    57' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Forshaw · On: M. Baradji
  4. Hull City
    61' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: John Lundstram · On: Y. Hirakawa
  5. Hull City
    61' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Millar · On: K. Dowell
  6. Blackburn
    66' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Morishita · On: D. De Neve
  7. Blackburn
    66' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Ohashi · On: A. Gudjohnsen
  8. Hull City
    71' Hull City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Famewo · On: M. Jacob
  9. Hull City
    77' Hull City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gelhardt · On: L. Koumas
  10. Hull City
    78' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. McBurnie · On: K. Joseph
  11. Hull City
    81' Hull City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Koumas · Assist: K. Joseph
  12. Blackburn
    82' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    Sean McLoughlin

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Hull City
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 66%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 522 324
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.50 1.54
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 397 214
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Blackburn's early yellow card to Tom Cantwell for an argument disrupted their momentum and gave Hull City the upper hand.
  • ▸ Liam Koumas' goal in the 81st minute was a decisive moment, securing the win for Hull City against Blackburn.