Hull City AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Gary Madine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Maxwell, as he is very good at scoring at The MKM Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Mallik Wilks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 42' Blackpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shayne Lavery on 42.
- 45' Lewie Coyle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' A quiet spell here at The MKM Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Ryan Longman is withdrawn and Tyler Smith gets his opportunity.
- 62' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Demetri Mitchell departs to be replaced by Josh Bowler.
- 67' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Garbutt.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Jerry Yates. He replaces Gary Madine on 71 minute.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Andy Cannon by Tom Eaves on 77 minute.
- 80' Hull City AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 84' GOAL! Tom Eaves scores on 84.
- 85' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Di'Shon Bernard on, George Moncur off on 85 minutes.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Demetri Mitchell made 311 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 1-1 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
George Moncur ↓ Di'Shon Bernard 85'
- 1
- 7
- 2
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Tom Eaves 77'
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 11
- 4
-
16
Ryan Longman ↓ Tyler Smith 59'
Bench
- 13
-
22
Tyler Smith ↑ 59'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 77'
- 6
- 12
- 20
-
24
Di'Shon Bernard ↑ 85'
Coach
Grant McCann
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 26
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Jerry Yates 71'
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 35
- 8
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Josh Bowler 62'
- 19
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 71'
-
28
Tyreece John-Jules ↑ 85'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 62'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Ryan Longman | 2 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Blackpool FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackpool FC
65%
Hull City AFC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

