Portsmouth FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Stuart Butler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Hull City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Ryan Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hull City AFC tonight.
- 10' Mallik Wilks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Richard Smallwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' A goal from the England international Jack Whatmough! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Hull City AFC have won 430 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Ben Close gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ryan Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Honeyman makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 63' What composure from Jack Whatmough! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 64' Ellis Harrison gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ronan Curtis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Keane Lewis-Potter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Josh Magennis is replacing Mallik Wilks for the Hull City AFC side.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Alfie Jones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Smallwood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Regan Slater comes on to replace Greg Docherty.
- 85' Hull City AFC make a change. Keane Lewis-Potter trudges off to be replaced by Billy Chadwick on 85 minutes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Tom Naylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Ellis Harrison 64'
- 19
- 9
- 20
-
7
Ryan Williams ↓ Ben Close 46'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Harvey White 46'
- 2
Bench
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 46'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 64'
- 24
- 13
- 15
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 46'
- 41
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Josh Magennis 72'
- 6
- 2
-
23
Gavin Whyte ↓ Daniel Crowley 72'
-
33
Greg Docherty ↓ Regan Slater 84'
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 5
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 72'
- 12
-
18
Regan Slater ↑ 84'
-
20
Daniel Crowley ↑ 72'
-
31
Billy Chadwick ↑ 85'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
Portsmouth FC Form
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Hull City AFC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Hull City AFC
70%
Portsmouth FC or Hull City AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.