Gillingham FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Callum Walchester
- Referee Rob Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Bradford City AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Gillingham FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Jordan Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Connor Ogilvie, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Antigua and Barbuda international Josh Parker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brandon Hanlan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 40' 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.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Nathan Delfouneso makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' Gabriel Zakuani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Chris Taylor is replaced by Jordan Thompson.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 66' A moment of madness from Nathan Delfouneso on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Luke O'Neill was booked on 71.
- 76' The whistle greets Luke O'Neill as he departs to be replaced by Elliott List.
- 77' The whistle greets Regan Charles-Cook as he departs to be replaced by Dean Parrett.
- 82' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Blackpool FC make a change. Mark Cullen trudges off to be replaced by Harry Pritchard on 85 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Connor Ogilvie by Josh Parker on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Jay Spearing. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gillingham FC 0-1 Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 1
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↓ Elliott List 76'
- 6
-
34
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Josh Parker 88'
- 5
- 20
- 33
- 9
- 7
Bench
-
8
Dean Parrett ↑ 77'
- 30
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 76'
-
14
Josh Parker ↑ 88'
- 19
- 17
- 23
Coach
Steve Lovell
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Chris Taylor ↓ Jordan Thompson 60'
- 6
- 37
- 20
- 8
-
9
Mark Cullen ↓ Harry Pritchard 85'
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 24
- 13
- 17
- 18
- 11
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 85'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 60'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Samuel | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Blackpool FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackpool FC
64%
Gillingham FC or Blackpool FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

