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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hull City AFC to score. At the same time, Northampton Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Northampton Town FC 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Honeyman made 363 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fraser Horsfall on 27.
- 30' Goal! Callum Elder scores his 2 goal in 358 matches.
- 35' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Northampton Town FC backline.
- 44' What a moment for Keane Lewis-Potter! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Peter Kioso is withdrawn and Michael Harriman gets his opportunity.
- 48' Alan Sheehan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Jordan Flores has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jon Brady will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Ryan Edmondson is replacing Danny Rose for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shaun McWilliams.
- 74' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by Gavin Whyte.
- 75' Alex Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Sheehan on 75 minute.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace George Honeyman by Jordan Flores on 88 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Jacob Greaves by Sean McLoughlin on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town FC.
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.