Fleetwood Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Highbury Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fleetwood Town FC and Gillingham FC.
- 2' What composure from Kyle Vassell! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Daniel Batty, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The 35-year-old Olly Lee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ryan Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Robbie McKenzie steps in for Gillingham FC.
- 51' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Thomas O'Connor is replaced by John Akinde.
- 56' Northern Ireland international Callum Camps has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Gerard Garner makes way for Paddy Madden at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 69' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Graham departs to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 74' 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 Janoi Donacien suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Sam Finley is replacing Callum Camps for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Akinde, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Gillingham FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
24
Daniel Batty ↓ Harrison Biggins 83'
- 3
- 21
- 33
-
29
Gerard Garner ↓ Paddy Madden 66'
- 18
- 4
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Sam Finley 83'
- 16
- 32
Bench
- 7
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 83'
-
17
Paddy Madden ↑ 66'
- 35
- 1
-
23
Sam Finley ↑ 83'
- 39
Coach
Simon Grayson
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 4
-
2
Ryan Jackson ↓ Robbie McKenzie 46'
- 19
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Mattew Willock 66'
-
21
Thomas O'Connor ↓ John Akinde 51'
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 46'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 51'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 69'
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 66'
- 17
- 6
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 3 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-03-09
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Gillingham FC
W
2021-03-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-03-02
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-23
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-20
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
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
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Gillingham FC
54%
Fleetwood Town FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.