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
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hull City AFC is hosting Northampton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' Bryn Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 27' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' A stunning finish from Callum Elder — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Hull City AFC have won 436 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Keane Lewis-Potter makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Harriman is hanging Peter Kioso on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Sheehan.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Kingston Communications Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Sam Hoskins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Danny Rose exits the field as Ryan Edmondson enters on 69.
- 71' Shaun McWilliams is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 74' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Mallik Wilks has done his job and it is now time for Gavin Whyte to step up.
- 75' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Alan Sheehan departs to be replaced by Alex Jones.
- 80' Ryan Watson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Jordan Flores has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Honeyman on 88 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Sean McLoughlin on, Jacob Greaves off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Hull City AFC and Northampton Town FC share the spoils 3-0.
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.