Hull City AFC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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 Northampton Town FC.
- 5' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Poor challenge from Fraser Horsfall. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Callum Elder is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 35' Joseph Mills has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 40' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Goal! Keane Lewis-Potter scores his 35 goal in 388 matches.
- 46' The crowd applauds Peter Kioso as he leaves the pitch. Michael Harriman steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Sheehan on 48 minutes.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jon Brady might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 69' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Danny Rose is replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shaun McWilliams on 71.
- 74' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Gavin Whyte steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 75' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Alex Jones on, Alan Sheehan off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Hull City AFC make a change. George Honeyman trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Flores on 88 minutes.
- 90' Sean McLoughlin is replacing Jacob Greaves for the Hull City AFC side.
- Northampton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hull City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
George Honeyman ↓ Jordan Flores 88'
- 13
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 74'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Gavin Whyte 74'
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 15
- 3
- 19
-
24
Jacob Greaves ↓ Sean McLoughlin 90'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 74'
-
23
Gavin Whyte ↑ 74'
- 12
-
20
Daniel Crowley ↑ 74'
-
17
Sean McLoughlin ↑ 90'
-
16
Jordan Flores ↑ 88'
Coach
Grant McCann
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Ryan Edmondson 69'
- 23
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↓ Alex Jones 75'
- 28
- 6
-
15
Peter Kioso ↓ Michael Harriman 46'
Bench
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 69'
-
10
Alex Jones ↑ 75'
- 45
- 5
-
2
Michael Harriman ↑ 46'
- 11
- 35
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
| Callum Elder | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-04-05
Hull City AFC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-03-27
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-03-23
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2021-03-20
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
88%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
36%
Hull City AFC or Northampton Town FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.3%
2 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.