Gillingham FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gillingham FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee G. Read
- Referee Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gillingham FC is hosting Bradford City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bradford City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Nathaniel Knight-Percival needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Barry Fuller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Lewis O'Brien has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Bradford City AFC's compact .
- 39' Anthony O'Connor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Hopkin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Regan Charles-Cook makes it 1-0.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Bradford City AFC have won 115 goals from 125 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Wright.
- 65' Tom Eaves has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Brandon Hanlan is replaced by Elliott List.
- 69' GOAL! Elliott List fires home to make it 3-0!
- 73' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Thomas Isherwood has done his job and it is now time for Kai Brunker to step up.
- 74' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Navid Nasseri on, Regan Charles-Cook off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The 29-year-old Brandon Hanlan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Bradford City AFC ring the changes. Eoin Doyle has done his job and it is now time for Sherwin Seedorf to step up.
- 83' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dean Parrett is hanging Billy Bingham on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Bradford City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Gibson is hanging David Ball on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Eaves makes it 4-0.
- Gillingham 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
- 6
- 5
- 20
- 33
-
16
Billy Bingham ↓ Dean Parrett 83'
- 9
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Elliott List 66'
Bench
-
8
Dean Parrett ↑ 83'
- 30
- 4
- 34
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 66'
-
17
Navid Nasseri ↑ 74'
- 23
Coach
Steve Lovell
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 22
- 44
-
9
Eoin Doyle ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 80'
- 1
-
40
David Ball ↓ Jordan Gibson 85'
- 39
- 6
-
25
Thomas Isherwood ↓ Kai Brunker 73'
- 23
Bench
- 31
- 43
- 35
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 85'
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 73'
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 80'
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Elliott List | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-10-27
Gillingham FC
4–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-10-23
Bradford City AFC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
2018-10-20
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2018-10-13
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-10-06
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-02
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.29
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
32%
Gillingham FC or Bradford City AFC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.