Burton Albion FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Richard Bartlett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Gillingham FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Elliott List gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' Ben Turner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 34' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Ben Fox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Goal! Callum Reilly scores his 11 goal in 182 matches.
- 45' Ben Turner was booked on 45.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Reilly makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Scott Fraser makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 58 minute. Connor Ogilvie leaves to be changed by Brandon Hanlan.
- 60' The Scotland Scott Fraser breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-3!
- 65' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — William Miller exits the field as David Templeton enters on 67.
- 71' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Ben Fox is replaced by Josh Clarke.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Regan Charles-Cook will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Josh Rees on, Regan Charles-Cook off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Tomas Holy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Max Ehmer is replacing Gabriel Zakuani for the Gillingham FC side.
- 90' Josh Rees does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- With this win, Gillingham FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 19
- 18
- 4
- 10
- 27
- 40
-
12
Ben Fox ↓ Josh Clarke 71'
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 9
- 44
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 67'
-
21
Josh Clarke ↑ 71'
- 22
Coach
Nigel Clough
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↓ Josh Rees 76'
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
6
Gabriel Zakuani C ↓ Max Ehmer 89'
-
34
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Brandon Hanlan 58'
- 3
- 15
- 33
- 14
- 13
Bench
- 30
-
5
Max Ehmer ↑ 89'
- 19
- 23
- 18
-
24
Josh Rees ↑ 76'
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 58'
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-01-12
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
2019-01-05
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-22
Luton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Gillingham FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Gillingham FC
64%
Burton Albion FC or Gillingham FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.