Hull City AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Robert Madley
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Swindon Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Gillingham FC get this one started.
- 5' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' GOAL! Tom Eaves fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' George Honeyman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Jack Bonham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' 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' The referee calls foul for Jacob Greaves. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' 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.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. John Akinde departs to be replaced by Olly Lee.
- 64' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Stuart O'Keefe gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Olly Lee does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 71' Alexander MacDonald is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Greg Docherty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Tom Eaves exits the field as James Scott enters on 79.
- 82' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Alexander MacDonald is replaced by Robbie McKenzie.
- 85' Jordan Graham makes way for Dominic Samuel at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 90' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sean McLoughlin. He replaces Alfie Jones on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 7
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ James Scott 79'
- 2
- 33
- 18
-
15
Alfie Jones ↓ Sean McLoughlin 90'
- 3
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 20
-
11
James Scott ↑ 79'
-
17
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 90'
- 34
- 40
Coach
Grant McCann
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Dominic Samuel 85'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 2
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Olly Lee 61'
- 16
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 82'
- 23
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↑ 85'
-
11
Olly Lee ↑ 61'
- 7
- 17
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
Hull City AFC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Gillingham FC
55%
Hull City AFC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

