Coventry City FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Gillingham FC is underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Connor Ogilvie suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Hyam, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wesley Jobello made 192 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Max Ehmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Dominic Hyam makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 26.
- 28' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Barry Fuller gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The supporters are chanting for Mikael Ndjoli. He replaces Regan Charles-Cook on 31 minute.
- 35' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Stuart O'Keefe is replaced by Elliott List on 63 minute.
- 67' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 67 minute. Zain Westbrooke leaves to be changed by Callum O'Hare.
- 72' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Wakefield. He replaces Wesley Jobello on 80 minute.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Hanlan departs to be replaced by Mikael Mandron.
- The points are shared — Coventry City FC 1-0 Gillingham FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Callum O'Hare 67'
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 80'
- 11
- 15
- 26
- 6
- 3
- 31
- 10
- 4
Bench
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 67'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 80'
- 38
- 37
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 80'
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Mikael Mandron 86'
- 1
- 23
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Elliott List 63'
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 63'
- 26
- 19
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↑ 86'
-
10
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 31'
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-08-24
Coventry City FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2019-08-20
Portsmouth FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-17
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-08-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-08-03
Coventry City FC
1–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-05-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Gillingham FC
53%
Coventry City FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

