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 8 games · 12 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Hull City AFC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 385 games and scored 436 goals.
- 20' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Richard Smallwood is withdrawn and Regan Slater gets his opportunity.
- 26' Ryan Edwards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Akins, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 19 goals in the last 16 games.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Hayden Carter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Kane Hemmings is withdrawn and Joe Powell gets his opportunity.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Clare made 314 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Poor challenge from Joshua Earl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Johnny Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Broom at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Josh Magennis. He replaces Daniel Crowley on 72 minute.
- 74' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Edwards departs to be replaced by Terry Taylor.
- 78' Mallik Wilks makes way for James Scott at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnny Smith makes it 1-0.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lewie Coyle. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hull City AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Johnny Smith | 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.

