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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' We are underway at Sincil Bank Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' What a moment for Josh Magennis! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Brennan Johnson, a Wales , has 29 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' The referee calls foul for George Honeyman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Jacob Greaves is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 27' 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.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Grant on 30 minutes.
- 35' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Reece Burke is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Honeyman at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Tom Eaves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 56' Reece Burke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Mallik Wilks was booked on 57.
- 62' Cohen Bramall gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Jorge Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The Netherlands Lewis Montsma breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-1!
- 65' The Hull City AFC bench stirs into life. Keane Lewis-Potter is withdrawn and Gavin Whyte gets his opportunity.
- 68' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Regan Slater is replaced by Daniel Crowley.
- 73' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Liam Bridcutt on, Conor McGrandles off on 73 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in Hull City AFC team. Josh Magennis is replaced by Tom Eaves on 74 minute.
- 78' Lincoln City FC make a change. Tony Scully trudges off to be replaced by Tom Hopper on 78 minutes.
- 83' Mallik Wilks adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 1-2 the final result. Lincoln City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 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.

