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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' Welcome to Highbury Stadium that hosts another battle between Fleetwood Town FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Tom Eaves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 45' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Elliott List has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leonardo Lopes.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Lovell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Sheron is withdrawn and Ashley Nadesan gets his opportunity.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Gerard Garner. He replaces Ashley Hunter on 72 minute.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Hanlan departs to be replaced by Elliott List.
- 83' What composure from Tom Eaves! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 88' Tomas Holy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' What a strike from James Husband! The score is 1-1.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Coyle is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| James Husband | 1 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 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.

