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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fleetwood Town FC is hosting Gillingham FC for another epic battle.
- 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyle Vassell makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Janoi Donacien is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fleetwood Town FC so far.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Tucker, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' 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.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fleetwood Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Daniel Batty, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Ryan Jackson is replaced by Robbie McKenzie on 46 minute.
- 51' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! John Akinde comes on to replace Thomas O'Connor.
- 56' Olly Lee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Gerard Garner makes way for Paddy Madden at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 69' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Jordan Graham by Alexander MacDonald on 69 minute.
- 74' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' 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.
- 83' The whistle greets Callum Camps as he departs to be replaced by Sam Finley.
- 88' England international Jordan Graham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Vassell on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fleetwood Town FC take all three points.
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.