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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The wait is over. Gillingham FC get us underway at City of Coventry Stadium.
- 5' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Josh Rees has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Leonardo Lopes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 40' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' David Meyler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Byrne on 57.
- 60' Amadou Bakayoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Meyler at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' 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.
- 67' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Zain Westbrooke by Tom Bayliss on 67 minute.
- 68' Bright Enobakhare makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 71' Gillingham FC make a change. Elliott List trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Lopes on 71 minutes.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 88' Billy King is replacing Connor Ogilvie for the Gillingham FC side.
- 89' Lee Burge picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Tom Eaves makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Bright Enobakhare has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Wakefield to step up.
- 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.