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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Callum Walchester
- Referee Rob Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Gillingham FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Blackpool 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.
- 20' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Parker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 49' Assisted by Chris Taylor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nathan Delfouneso makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 54' England international Ben Heneghan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Jordan Thompson gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Chris Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Tomas Holy, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Delfouneso.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke O'Neill.
- 76' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Luke O'Neill exits the field as Elliott List enters on 76.
- 77' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Regan Charles-Cook by Dean Parrett on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Harry Pritchard. He replaces Mark Cullen on 85 minute.
- 88' Gillingham FC make a change. Connor Ogilvie trudges off to be replaced by Josh Parker on 88 minutes.
- 89' Poor challenge from Jay Spearing. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Nathan Delfouneso | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Sonny Carey | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 2 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 2 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 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.