Lincoln City FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Hull City AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Assisted by Lewie Coyle with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Magennis makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' 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.
- 14' Tony Scully has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Jorge Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Conor McGrandles on 35 minutes.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Reece Burke on, George Honeyman off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mallik Wilks.
- 62' Cohen Bramall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Grant on 62 minute.
- 65' Magnificent from Lewis Montsma! That is 7 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Keane Lewis-Potter exits the field as Gavin Whyte enters on 65.
- 68' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Regan Slater exits the field as Daniel Crowley enters on 68.
- 73' Liam Bridcutt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor McGrandles on 73 minute.
- 74' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Josh Magennis departs to be replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Tom Hopper. He replaces Tony Scully on 78 minute.
- 83' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mallik Wilks on 83.
- 88' Tom Eaves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- With this win, Hull City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
-
7
Tayo Edun ↓ Jamie Jones 73'
-
10
Jorge Grant C ↓ Cohen Bramall 62'
- 22
- 1
- 2
- 19
- 20
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Tom Hopper 78'
- 4
Bench
-
23
Liam Bridcutt ↑ 73'
-
9
Tom Hopper ↑ 78'
- 26
-
8
Jamie Jones ↑ 73'
- 6
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↑ 62'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
George Honeyman ↓ Reece Burke 46'
- 13
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Tom Eaves 74'
- 7
- 2
- 33
-
18
Regan Slater ↓ Daniel Crowley 68'
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 24
Bench
-
5
Reece Burke ↑ 46'
- 1
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 74'
- 6
-
23
Gavin Whyte ↑ 65'
- 12
-
20
Daniel Crowley ↑ 68'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Hull City AFC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Hull City AFC
67%
Lincoln City FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

