Sunday , 15 November 2026

Gillingham FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Gillingham FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 26 Sep 2020 · 14:00 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium HT 45+10' · FT 45+8'
Y 75' Sullay Kaikai
Y 81' Ethan Robson
Y 84' Marvin Ekpiteta

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adrian Tranter
  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Referee G. Read
  • Referee Christopher Wade

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

3
1
3
Gillingham FC 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Blackpool FC 2020-02-11 Blackpool FC 2–3 Gillingham FC 2019-08-20 Gillingham FC 2–2 Blackpool FC 2019-05-04 Blackpool FC 0–3 Gillingham FC 2018-11-06 Gillingham FC 0–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Blackpool FC H 2–0 W
19 Sep Wigan Athletic FC A 3–2 W
12 Sep Hull City AFC H 0–2 L
07 Mar Sunderland AFC A 2–2 D
29 Feb AFC Wimbledon H 1–2 L
22 Feb Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Gillingham FC A 0–2 L
19 Sep Swindon Town FC H 2–0 W
12 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–1 L
10 Mar Tranmere Rovers FC H 1–2 L
07 Mar Fleetwood Town FC A 0–0 D
29 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
  • 4' Dominic Samuel doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 14' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Chris Maxwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 29' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
  • 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Nottingham made 397 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, CJ Hamilton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
  • 49' Assisted by Vadaine Oliver with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dominic Samuel makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 52' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Michael Nottingham is withdrawn and James Husband gets his opportunity.
  • 57' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Sullay Kaikai on, Beryly Lubala off on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Eccles, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' The whistle greets Keshi Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Gary Madine.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sullay Kaikai.
  • 80' Robbie McKenzie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Robertson on 80 minute.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Ethan Robson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Marvin Ekpiteta on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! John Akinde comes on to replace Vadaine Oliver.
  • 90' Alexander MacDonald is replacing Dominic Samuel for the Gillingham FC side.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tom Eaves 2
Sonny Carey 2
Brandon Hanlan 2
Sullay Kaikai 2
Armand Gnanduillet 2
Alex Jakubiak 2
Dominic Samuel 2
Jerry Yates 2

Head to Head

2020-09-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Blackpool FC 2020-02-11 Blackpool FC 2–3 Gillingham FC 2019-08-20 Gillingham FC 2–2 Blackpool FC 2019-05-04 Blackpool FC 0–3 Gillingham FC 2018-11-06 Gillingham FC 0–1 Blackpool FC

Gillingham FC Form

2020-09-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Blackpool FC W 2020-09-19 Wigan Athletic FC 2–3 Gillingham FC W 2020-09-12 Gillingham FC 0–2 Hull City AFC L 2020-03-07 Sunderland AFC 2–2 Gillingham FC D 2020-02-29 Gillingham FC 1–2 AFC Wimbledon L 2020-02-22 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Gillingham FC D

Blackpool FC Form

2020-09-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Blackpool FC L 2020-09-19 Blackpool FC 2–0 Swindon Town FC W 2020-09-12 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–0 Blackpool FC L 2020-03-10 Blackpool FC 1–2 Tranmere Rovers FC L 2020-03-07 Fleetwood Town FC 0–0 Blackpool FC D 2020-02-29 Blackpool FC 2–1 Ipswich Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC51% Draw28% Blackpool FC21%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
49%
Gillingham FC or Blackpool FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC33% Draw50% Blackpool FC17%
Actual: Gillingham FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.