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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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 George Honeyman suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Hull City AFC 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Ken Dougall gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Hull City AFC have won 433 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' GOAL! Mallik Wilks scores on 51. Assisted by Josh Magennis
- 56' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Matthew Virtue-Thick gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Sullay Kaikai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Blackpool FC make a change. Beryly Lubala trudges off to be replaced by Ben Woodburn on 63 minutes.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reece Burke on 66.
- 71' Hull City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 73' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Josh Magennis exits the field as Keane Lewis-Potter enters on 73.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Reece Burke on 77 minutes.
- 79' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Gavin Whyte departs to be replaced by Alfie Jones.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jerry Yates makes it 1-1.
- 82' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Oliver Turton is replaced by Jordan Gabriel on 82 minute.
- 83' Luke Garbutt has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Husband on 83 minute.
- 88' Beryly Lubala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 90' Gary Madine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Ryan Longman | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 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.