Blackpool FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Referee Ben Speedie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Harrogate Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Hull City AFC have won 430 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The 30-year-old Daniel Leo Gretarsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Chris Maxwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' GOAL! Mallik Wilks fires home to make it 0-1!
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The England forward Jerry Yates breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 60' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Madine is hanging Sullay Kaikai on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Keshi Anderson is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 65' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Josh Magennis on, Tom Eaves off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Keshi Anderson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 75' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Regan Slater exits the field as Hakeeb Adelakun enters on 75.
- 79' Matthew Virtue-Thick is replacing Ethan Robson for the Blackpool FC side.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Hull City AFC's compact .
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ben Woodburn. He replaces Jerry Yates on 88 minute.
- 89' The England Reece Burke breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Richard Smallwood is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- 3-2 the final result. Hull City AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Gary Madine 60'
- 6
- 12
- 1
- 20
- 29
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Ben Woodburn 88'
- 8
- 22
- 23
Bench
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 60'
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↑ 88'
- 3
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 79'
- 2
- 19
- 33
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 7
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Josh Magennis 65'
- 6
- 2
- 33
-
18
Regan Slater ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 75'
- 11
- 3
- 24
Bench
-
16
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 75'
- 1
- 8
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 65'
- 12
- 17
-
19
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 65'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Longman | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Regan Slater | 1 |
| Reece Burke | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Hull City AFC
51%
Blackpool FC or Hull City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.