Hull City AFC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
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' We are underway at Kingston Communications Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Kingston Communications Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Hull City AFC 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.
- 20' 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 Eoghan O'Connell suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' GOAL! Mallik Wilks scores on 24. Assisted by Jacob Greaves
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' 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.
- 44' George Honeyman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 68' Tom Eaves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Whyte on 68 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Gabriel Osho! The score is 1-1.
- 72' Paul McShane was booked on 72.
- 75' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Paul McShane is replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
- 77' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Red card on 77.
- 82' James Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keane Lewis-Potter on 82 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for Hull City AFC player. Regan Slater gets a Yellow card.
- 86' The whistle greets Greg Docherty as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Crowley.
- 88' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jimmy Keohane departs to be replaced by Matt Done.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 7
- 2
-
23
Gavin Whyte ↓ Tom Eaves 68'
-
33
Greg Docherty ↓ Daniel Crowley 86'
-
15
Alfie Jones ↓ Regan Slater 82'
- 3
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 68'
- 12
-
18
Regan Slater ↑ 82'
-
20
Daniel Crowley ↑ 86'
-
11
James Scott ↑ 82'
- 17
Coach
Grant McCann
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Paul McShane ↓ Kwadwo Baah 75'
- 19
- 2
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 3
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Matt Done 88'
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Jim McNulty 82'
- 17
Bench
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 82'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 88'
- 12
- 23
- 15
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 75'
- 27
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Gabriel Osho | 1 |
Hull City AFC Form
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
41%
Hull City AFC or Rochdale AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.3%
0 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.3%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

