Gillingham FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One .
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Richard Kendall
- Referee Trevor Kettle
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Walsall FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
63%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Gillingham FC are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Wimbledon.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brandon Hanlan on 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' James Hanson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and AFC Wimbledon are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' 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 Tom Soares suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Poor challenge from Callum Reilly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Luke O'Neill. He replaces Josh Rees on 46 minute.
- 51' The 32-year-old Bradley Garmston has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Joe Pigott is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It is a substitution in AFC Wimbledon team. James Hanson is replaced by Kwesi Appiah on 60 minute.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Purrington.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Wimbledon's compact .
- 70' Another substitution for AFC Wimbledon to replace Tom Soares by Anthony Wordsworth on 70 minute.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Byrne.
- 75' A tactical swap from AFC Wimbledon — Mitchell Pinnock on, Scott Wagstaff off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' 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.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bradley Garmston on 90.
- Full Time. AFC Wimbledon beats Gillingham FC
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 33
- 13
- 9
- 10
-
24
Josh Rees ↓ Luke O'Neill 46'
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Elliott List 46'
Bench
- 30
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↑ 46'
- 34
- 20
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 46'
- 17
- 23
Coach
Steve Lovell
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
-
19
Tom Soares ↓ Anthony Wordsworth 70'
- 14
- 17
- 39
- 7
-
18
James Hanson ↓ Kwesi Appiah 60'
- 26
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 5
- 20
-
9
Kwesi Appiah ↑ 60'
-
40
Anthony Wordsworth ↑ 70'
- 10
-
11
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 75'
Coach
Neal Ardley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Palmer | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| James Hanson | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Michael Folivi | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Graham Burke | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
68%
Gillingham FC or AFC Wimbledon
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

