Northampton Town FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee
- Referee Stuart Butler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–8 | 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' Welcome to PTS Academy Stadium that hosts another battle between Northampton Town FC and Hull City AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reece Burke, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 Joseph Mills suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks surprising Northampton Town FC does not make any changes. Mark Marshall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Josh Magennis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 34' Keane Lewis-Potter puts Hull City AFC on the lead.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' GOAL! George Honeyman scores on 44. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Hull City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Greg Docherty.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Joe Nuttall. He replaces Matthew Warburton on 54 minute.
- 59' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Watson on 69.
- 70' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 70 minute. Hakeeb Adelakun leaves to be changed by James Scott.
- 72' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Mark Marshall is replaced by Caleb Chukwuemeka on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Warburton made 118 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 84 minute. Luka Racic leaves to be changed by Nicky Adams.
- 88' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 88 minute. Keane Lewis-Potter leaves to be changed by Daniel Batty.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town FC.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Matthew Warburton ↓ Joe Nuttall 54'
- 8
- 45
- 3
- 5
- 27
- 1
- 7
- 23
- 9
-
15
Luka Racic ↓ Nicky Adams 84'
Bench
-
10
Nicky Adams ↑ 84'
- 14
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 54'
- 13
- 19
- 2
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 72'
Coach
Keith Curle
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ James Scott 70'
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 27
- 12
- 33
- 15
- 3
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
8
Daniel Batty ↑ 88'
- 2
-
11
James Scott ↑ 70'
- 17
- 34
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Callum Elder | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Hull City AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Hull City AFC
70%
Northampton Town FC or Hull City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

