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Zian Flemming has scored nine goals for Burnley this season, but only one at Turf Moor Burnley beat Hull City to maintain the pressure on their automatic promotion rivals in the Championship, keeping a record-breaking clean sheet in the process. They made a lightning start through defender Bashir Humphreys' fizzing strike from the edge of the area in the third minute, before Zian Flemming's downward header made it 2-0. The Clarets are the first team in the history of the second tier to go 10 consecutive league games without conceding a goal. They remain in third place in the league table, still three points off the top two. Hull stay 22nd and inside the drop zone, a place below Derby County on goal difference. Wednesday's Championship action as it happened The game had just started to get going when Lyle Foster cutely laid the ball back to left-back Humphreys, who unleashed a low shot which bounced off the surface and into the bottom corner. Scott Parker's side threatened to add another goal soon after, with Jaidon Anthony cutting inside and stinging the palms of Tigers goalkeeper Ivor Pandur. Trafford picks up player of the month gong 'He's matured': Parker on loanee Edwards Selles on new signings and injury updates However, the winger's constant threat on the right soon led to Burnley's second, as he dribbled his way into a great crossing position before sending an inviting delivery towards Flemming, whose header narrowly evaded Pandur's dive. With the home side firmly on top, Hull were looking out of sorts as Flemming flashed a shot just wide of the post, before sending a powerful strike over the bar. A clear opening for Ruben Selles' side finally came when Kyle Joseph glanced a header off target from Eliot Matazo's defence-splitting ball. The second half took time to get going, with Hull substitute Mason Burstow trying a hopeful effort from range, and Joao Pedro having a shot tipped over by Burnley keeper James Trafford. The Clarets are now unbeaten in seven league games against Hull, who have lost 11 of their past 15 away league fixtures at Turf Moor. Burnley manager Scott Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire: "I thought we were outstanding tonight. I thought first half, we were really dominant, carved Hull open. "We moved the ball with real diligence, technical ability and created numerous chances. "Really pleasing that we got an early goal. Overall, I think it is well-documented on the defensive side, we are rock solid. "We have done that consistently over the course of this season and again tonight. "But for large parts of tonight, we were a real dominant team. " Hull City manager Ruben Selles told BBC Radio Humberside: "I was disappointed. We came here with a clear idea as we do usually. "The first goal put us a little bit out of the game. We were not able to apply any kind of pressure. "We tried to adjust. The second half was more competitive from us. "[I'm] taking the responsibility because it's my responsibility to set the team. " Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 12th February 2025 at 21: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Scott Parker Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Rubén Sellés Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Scott Parker Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Rubén Sellés Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions Burnley are unbeaten across their last six league games against Hull City (W2 D4), conceding one or fewer goals in each of those matches. Hull City have lost 10 of their last 14 away league games against Burnley (W2 D2), though each of their last two visits to Turf Moor have ended in 1-1 draws. Burnley have kept nine consecutive clean sheets in the Championship – only seven teams in Football League history have kept 10 in a row, most recently Torquay United in League Two between April and August 2010. No side in second tier history has ever kept 10 clean sheets in a row. Hull have won their last three away league games without conceding, having lost five in a row beforehand. The Tigers have never won four away games in a row while keeping a clean sheet each time in their league history. Burnley’s 31 Championship games in 2024-25 have seen just 46 goals scored (37 for, 9 against) – at an average of just 1. 48 per game, that is the lowest goals-per-game ratio for a team in a season in Football League history. Match ends, Burnley 2, Hull City 0. Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Hull City 0. Substitution, Burnley. Joe Worrall replaces Jaidon Anthony. Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Lyle Foster. Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Lewie Coyle. Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Edwards with a cross. Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. Foul by Lyle Foster (Burnley). Sean Mc Loughlin (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Hull City. Mason Burstow is caught offside. Substitution, Hull City. Regan Slater replaces Eliot Matazo. Substitution, Hull City. Nordin Amrabat replaces Joe Gelhardt. Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley). Eliot Matazo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Josh Cullen (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ivor Pandur. Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento. Corner, Burnley. Conceded by João Pedro. Substitution, Burnley. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Hannibal Mejbri. Marcus Edwards (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.