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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' The ball is rolling at Highbury Stadium. Fleetwood Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Gillingham FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Tomas Holy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Ashley Eastham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Gillingham 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Lovell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Ireland international Paddy Madden has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ched Evans on 45 minutes.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Lopes is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Nathan Sheron is replaced by Ashley Nadesan on 63 minute.
- 68' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Gerard Garner. He replaces Ashley Hunter on 72 minute.
- 77' Brandon Hanlan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 79' The whistle greets Brandon Hanlan as he departs to be replaced by Elliott List.
- 83' Tom Eaves has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' James Husband doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Coyle is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Gillingham FC share the spoils 1-1.
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.

