Fleetwood Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 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 Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 | 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 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fleetwood Town FC launch into their encounter with Gillingham FC.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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 Luke O'Neill suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Jack Sowerby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Ched Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Wes Burns, a Wales , has 37 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Lopes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 183 games and scored 239 goals.
- 63' The crowd applauds Nathan Sheron as he leaves the pitch. Ashley Nadesan steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Gerard Garner is replacing Ashley Hunter for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Hanlan departs to be replaced by Elliott List.
- 83' Goal! Tom Eaves scores his 53 goal in 183 matches.
- 88' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' A stunning finish from James Husband — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Lewis Coyle was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fleetwood Town FC 1-1 Gillingham FC.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 2
-
29
Nathan Sheron ↓ Ashley Nadesan 63'
- 7
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ Gerard Garner 72'
- 17
- 28
Bench
- 27
- 16
- 4
- 35
-
34
Gerard Garner ↑ 72'
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↑ 63'
- 41
Coach
Joey Barton
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
- 33
- 9
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Elliott List 79'
- 17
Bench
- 11
- 30
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 79'
- 13
- 24
- 14
- 21
Coach
Steve Lovell
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
2019-03-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-02-23
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-02-16
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2019-02-09
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-02-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-01-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Gillingham FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Gillingham FC
66%
Fleetwood Town FC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

