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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Hull City AFC for this crunch clash at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Northampton Town FC 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Christopher Missilou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Magnificent from Keane Lewis-Potter! That is 34 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Honeyman makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Greg Docherty.
- 54' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Matthew Warburton has done his job and it is now time for Joe Nuttall to step up.
- 59' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 64' Northampton Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hull City AFC's shape.
- 69' Ryan Watson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' The crowd applauds Hakeeb Adelakun as he leaves the pitch. James Scott steps in for Hull City AFC.
- 72' Caleb Chukwuemeka is replacing Mark Marshall for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Joe Martin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Luka Racic makes way for Nicky Adams at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Northampton Town FC.
- 88' Keane Lewis-Potter makes way for Daniel Batty at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hull City AFC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hull City AFC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
| Callum Elder | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 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.

