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
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
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' Temperatures are rising at Kingston Communications Stadium as Hull City AFC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 6' What a strike from Jacob Greaves! The score is 1-0.
- 11' Matt Ingram is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 16' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 380 games and scored 430 goals.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Sean Raggett, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 46 minute. James Scott leaves to be changed by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 51' Michael Jacobs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Josh Magennis adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Rasmus Nicolaisen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Tom Eaves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Regan Slater at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Ben Close has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Williams on 87 minute.
- 88' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Marcus Harness by Michael Jacobs on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 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.