Burton Albion FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Andy Hendley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Richard Smallwood is replaced by Regan Slater.
- 26' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Ryan Edwards gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Regan Slater has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joe Powell. He replaces Kane Hemmings on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Joshua Earl was booked on 61.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Johnny Smith. He replaces Ryan Broom on 63 minute.
- 68' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Josh Magennis. He replaces Daniel Crowley on 72 minute.
- 74' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 74 minute. Ryan Edwards leaves to be changed by Terry Taylor.
- 78' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Mallik Wilks by James Scott on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Scott suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Goal! Johnny Smith scores his 4 goal in 48 matches.
- 90' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↓ Joe Powell 46'
- 2
- 10
- 16
- 28
- 13
- 37
- 24
-
18
Ryan Broom ↓ Johnny Smith 63'
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↓ Terry Taylor 74'
- 17
Bench
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 46'
- 30
- 26
- 6
-
11
Johnny Smith ↑ 63'
-
39
Terry Taylor ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 1
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ James Scott 78'
- 6
- 2
- 33
-
20
Daniel Crowley ↓ Josh Magennis 72'
- 3
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 72'
- 12
-
18
Regan Slater ↑ 22'
- 26
-
11
James Scott ↑ 78'
- 16
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Johnny Smith | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Hull City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Hull City AFC
64%
Burton Albion FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

