Charlton Athletic FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at The Valley Stadium.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Samuel Ogles
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Slough Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Charlton Athletic FC have kicked off against Gillingham FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Charlton Athletic 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.
- 6' Ben Reeves does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlton Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' 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.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Lovell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' A stunning finish from Tariqe Fosu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jed Steer, as he is very good at scoring at The Valley Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Darren Oldaker is withdrawn and Callum Reilly gets his opportunity.
- 51' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Krystian Bielik is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlton Athletic FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Luke O'Neill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Barry Fuller on 66 minute.
- 71' Regan Charles-Cook is replacing Brandon Hanlan for the Gillingham FC side.
- 73' A change in the Charlton Athletic FC ranks — Joe Aribo exits the field as Darren Pratley enters on 73.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Recco Hackett-Fairchild on, Lyle Taylor off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliott List made 183 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The crowd applauds Tariqe Fosu as he leaves the pitch. Mark Marshall steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- Another three points for Charlton Athletic FC.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 6
- 12
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Darren Pratley 73'
- 2
-
11
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Mark Marshall 90'
- 25
Bench
-
37
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 79'
-
15
Darren Pratley ↑ 73'
- 1
-
7
Mark Marshall ↑ 90'
- 43
- 19
- 44
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Barry Fuller ↓ Luke O'Neill 66'
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 34
-
20
Darren Oldaker ↓ Callum Reilly 46'
- 15
- 33
- 14
- 7
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 71'
- 30
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↑ 66'
- 3
- 16
-
13
Callum Reilly ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuks Aneke | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2018-12-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2018-12-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-12-11
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2018-12-08
Blackpool FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-12-01
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-11-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Gillingham FC
48%
Charlton Athletic FC or Gillingham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

