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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jacob Greaves, as he is very good at scoring at Kingston Communications Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It looks surprising Hull City AFC does not make any changes. Regan Slater has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fraser Horsfall.
- 30' Callum Elder puts Hull City AFC on the lead.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Harriman suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' GOAL! Keane Lewis-Potter scores on 44. Assisted by Josh Magennis
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Michael Harriman. He replaces Peter Kioso on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Alan Sheehan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Danny Rose is replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 71' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Shaun McWilliams gets a Yellow card.
- 74' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Gavin Whyte on 74 minute.
- 75' Alex Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Sheehan on 75 minute.
- 80' Lewie Coyle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Flores is hanging George Honeyman on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sean McLoughlin. He replaces Jacob Greaves on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.