Coventry City FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at City of Coventry Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Kevin Johnson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds City of Coventry Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Coventry City FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 10' Dominic Hyam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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 Sam McCallum suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Lee Burge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Byrne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Amadou Bakayoko gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces David Meyler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Tom Bayliss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zain Westbrooke at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' GOAL! Bright Enobakhare fires home to make it 1-0!
- 71' Leonardo Lopes gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Elliott List and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Ogilvie departs to be replaced by Billy King.
- 89' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Eaves makes it 1-1.
- 90' Charlie Wakefield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bright Enobakhare on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Tom Bayliss 67'
- 8
- 24
- 23
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 26
- 17
- 41
Bench
- 10
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 60'
- 2
- 5
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↑ 67'
- 33
-
44
Charlie Wakefield ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Robins
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 1
- 6
-
34
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Billy King 88'
- 5
-
15
Elliott List ↓ Leonardo Lopes 71'
- 33
- 9
- 24
- 7
Bench
- 11
- 30
- 2
- 20
-
17
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 71'
-
14
Tahvon Campbell ↑ 71'
-
21
Billy King ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Lovell
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
2019-02-02
Coventry City FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-01-26
Coventry City FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2019-01-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-01-12
Coventry City FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2019-01-05
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Gillingham FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gillingham FC
60%
Coventry City FC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.