Hull City AFC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Philip Dermott
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 6–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 6' A goal from the England international Jacob Greaves! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Reece Burke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 26' Rasmus Nicolaisen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Richard Smallwood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Scotland international James Scott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Keane Lewis-Potter comes on to replace James Scott.
- 51' 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.
- 55' The Northern Ireland Josh Magennis breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-0!
- 60' Portsmouth FC have won 530 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Regan Slater makes way for Tom Eaves at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' The 30-year-old Ben Close has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ryan Williams has done his job and it is now time for Ben Close to step up.
- 88' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Marcus Harness is replaced by Michael Jacobs.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 27
- 7
- 6
- 12
- 33
-
18
Regan Slater ↓ Tom Eaves 62'
- 11
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 8
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 62'
- 2
- 17
-
19
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 46'
Coach
Grant McCann
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 23
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Michael Jacobs 88'
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Ben Close 87'
- 14
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 87'
- 10
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 88'
- 17
- 26
- 37
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
77%
Hull City AFC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.