Hull City AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | 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' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- 5' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Greaves made 145 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Garbutt, as he is very good at scoring at Kingston Communications Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Matthew Virtue-Thick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Mallik Wilks doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 58 minute. Sullay Kaikai leaves to be changed by Matthew Virtue-Thick.
- 63' Ben Woodburn gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Beryly Lubala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Reece Burke will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Josh Magennis is withdrawn and Keane Lewis-Potter gets his opportunity.
- 77' Poor challenge from Reece Burke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 79' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Gavin Whyte exits the field as Alfie Jones enters on 79.
- 81' GOAL! Jerry Yates fires home to make it 1-1!
- 82' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Gabriel is hanging Oliver Turton on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — James Husband exits the field as Luke Garbutt enters on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Madine.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 27
- 7
- 6
-
23
Gavin Whyte ↓ Alfie Jones 79'
- 12
- 33
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 18
-
15
Alfie Jones ↑ 79'
-
19
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 73'
- 31
- 40
Coach
Grant McCann
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Ethan Robson 82'
- 14
- 18
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↓ Ben Woodburn 63'
- 1
-
20
Oliver Turton ↓ Jordan Gabriel 82'
-
3
James Husband ↓ Luke Garbutt 82'
- 9
- 26
Bench
-
6
Ethan Robson ↑ 82'
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↑ 63'
- 13
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 82'
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 58'
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 82'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Longman | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Hull City AFC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Blackpool FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackpool FC
62%
Hull City AFC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

