Bristol Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Robert Dabbs
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Hull City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Against the run of play, James Daly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Josh Emmanuel will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's shape.
- 26' Luke McCormick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' England international Josh Emmanuel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Hull City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Tom Eaves comes on to replace Josh Magennis.
- 60' Hull City AFC make a change. Hakeeb Adelakun trudges off to be replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter on 60 minutes.
- 63' What a strike from Keane Lewis-Potter! The score is 1-1.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Luke McCormick is withdrawn and Erhun Oztumer gets his opportunity.
- 76' Keane Lewis-Potter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Hare departs to be replaced by Sam Nicholson.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Poor challenge from George Honeyman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Elder is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
-
22
Josh Hare ↓ Sam Nicholson 82'
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 9
- 24
- 4
-
14
Luke McCormick ↓ Erhun Oztumer 72'
- 17
Bench
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 72'
- 3
- 20
- 15
- 6
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↑ 82'
- 1
Coach
Ben Garner
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 4
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 59'
- 7
- 6
- 12
-
33
Greg Docherty ↓ Regan Slater 59'
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 59'
-
18
Regan Slater ↑ 59'
- 15
-
19
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 60'
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Gavin Whyte | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Regan Slater | 1 |
| James Daly | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-10-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
2020-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Hull City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Hull City AFC
71%
Bristol Rovers FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.