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 | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Northampton Town FC and Hull City AFC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Northampton Town FC and Hull City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Northern Ireland international Josh Magennis has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Josh Magennis will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christopher Missilou.
- 34' Magnificent from Keane Lewis-Potter! That is 35 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Northampton Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Magnificent from George Honeyman! That is 21 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Greg Docherty.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Joe Nuttall. He replaces Matthew Warburton on 54 minute.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordy de Wijs made 388 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Ryan Watson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Hull City AFC ring the changes. Hakeeb Adelakun has done his job and it is now time for James Scott to step up.
- 72' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Mark Marshall is withdrawn and Caleb Chukwuemeka gets his opportunity.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Northampton Town FC have won 158 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Luka Racic departs to be replaced by Nicky Adams.
- 88' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Keane Lewis-Potter by Daniel Batty on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Northampton Town FC and Hull City AFC share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Gavin Whyte | 1 |
| Callum Elder | 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.