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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hull City AFC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' Hull City AFC is showing some good football. However, Hull City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The 29-year-old Reece Burke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Marvin Ekpiteta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ken Dougall.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The England Mallik Wilks breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-0!
- 56' 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.
- 58' The crowd applauds Sullay Kaikai as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Virtue-Thick steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Ben Woodburn. He replaces Beryly Lubala on 63 minute.
- 66' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Reece Burke gets a Yellow card.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Josh Magennis is replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 77' Reece Burke picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Gavin Whyte is withdrawn and Alfie Jones gets his opportunity.
- 81' Jerry Yates makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 82' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 82 minute. Oliver Turton leaves to be changed by Jordan Gabriel.
- 83' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Luke Garbutt comes on to replace James Husband.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Madine.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Regan Slater | 1 |
| Reece Burke | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 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.