Blackpool FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Gillingham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bloomfield Road that hosts another battle between Blackpool FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 7' Brandon Hanlan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Eaves makes it 0-2.
- 35' Gillingham 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.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Tom Eaves makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 46' The crowd applauds Antony Evans as he leaves the pitch. Jimmy Ryan steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bradley Garmston.
- 56' Bradley Garmston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Lopes is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Leonardo Lopes is replaced by Alex Lacey on 68 minute.
- 73' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christoffer Mafoumbi, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jordan Thompson by Liam Feeney on 79 minute.
- 84' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Christoffer Mafoumbi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Tom Eaves has done his job and it is now time for Elliott List to step up.
- Full Time. Gillingham FC beats Blackpool FC
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 14
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Liam Feeney 79'
-
31
Chris Long ↓ Nathan Delfouneso 46'
- 3
-
5
Antony Evans ↓ Jimmy Ryan 46'
Bench
-
24
Liam Feeney ↑ 79'
- 13
-
4
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 46'
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↑ 46'
- 25
- 11
- 34
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 34
- 5
- 3
-
20
Darren Oldaker ↓ Callum Reilly 79'
- 33
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Elliott List 87'
- 7
-
17
Leonardo Lopes ↓ Alex Lacey 68'
Bench
- 8
- 30
-
4
Alex Lacey ↑ 68'
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 87'
-
13
Callum Reilly ↑ 79'
- 24
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 2 |
Blackpool FC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Gillingham FC
71%
Blackpool FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.