Thursday , 2 July 2026

Gillingham FC vs Blackpool FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2024-25
Gillingham FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium 4,403 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 38' Sonny Carey
0–2 90+4' Sonny Carey
Y 34' Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel
Y 44' Ryan Finnigan
Y 78' Sonny Carey

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Blackpool FC — FA Cup at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Brook
  • Assistant 1 Alexander Mathieson (England)
  • Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)

Head-to-Head

3
1
3
Gillingham FC 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2021-04-05 Blackpool FC 4–1 Gillingham FC 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

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Blackpool FC H 0–2 L
06 Jan Sheffield United FC H 0–4 L
02 Dec Charlton Athletic FC H 2–0 W
04 Nov Hereford FC A 2–0 W
07 Jan Leicester City FC H 0–1 L
15 Nov AFC Fylde H 1–0 W
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Gillingham FC A 2–0 W
28 Oct Wigan Athletic FC H 2–2 D
22 Oct Peterborough United FC A 1–5 L
19 Oct Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
05 Oct Mansfield Town FC A 0–2 L
01 Oct Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Gillingham FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC
Ashley Fletcher 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Gillingham FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Nolan made 65 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
  • 38' Goal! Sonny Carey scores his 21 goal in 15 matches.
  • 43' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Finnigan.
  • 49' Lee Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 59' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Josh Onomah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 69' 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.
  • 70' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 70 minute. Timothee Dieng leaves to be changed by Joseph Gbode.
  • 75' 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.
  • 78' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a card on 78.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Conor Masterson is replaced by Marcus Wyllie on 79 minute.
  • 84' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Pennington is hanging Elliot Embleton on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' Josh Andrews has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Nolan on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Bruce

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-11-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Blackpool FC 2021-04-05 Blackpool FC 4–1 Gillingham FC 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

Gillingham FC Form

2024-11-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-01-06 Gillingham FC 0–4 Sheffield United FC L 2023-12-02 Gillingham FC 2–0 Charlton Athletic FC W 2023-11-04 Hereford FC 0–2 Gillingham FC W 2023-01-07 Gillingham FC 0–1 Leicester City FC L 2022-11-15 Gillingham FC 1–0 AFC Fylde W

Blackpool FC Form

2024-11-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W 2024-10-28 Blackpool FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D 2024-10-22 Peterborough United FC 5–1 Blackpool FC L 2024-10-19 Blackpool FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-10-05 Mansfield Town FC 2–0 Blackpool FC L 2024-10-01 Blackpool FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.39 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Gillingham FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC37% Draw28% Blackpool FC35%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackpool FC
63%
Gillingham FC or Blackpool FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC27% Draw46% Blackpool FC27%
Actual: Blackpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

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