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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Gillingham FC is underway.
- 5' Coventry City 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomas Holy, as he is very good at scoring at City of Coventry Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 57' Mark Byrne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Amadou Bakayoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Meyler on 60 minute.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 67 minute. Zain Westbrooke leaves to be changed by Tom Bayliss.
- 68' What a moment for Bright Enobakhare! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Lopes. He replaces Elliott List on 71 minute.
- 76' England international Josh Rees has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Tahvon Campbell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Billy King gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Connor Ogilvie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Lee Burge gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Tom Eaves has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Bright Enobakhare departs to be replaced by Charlie Wakefield.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Bright Enobakhare | 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.