Gillingham FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Gillingham FC host Burton Albion FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robbie McKenzie, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' What a moment for Hayden Carter! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Jack Tucker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Declan Drysdale at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Jack Bonham, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Vadaine Oliver by Alexander MacDonald on 60 minute.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Stephen Quinn gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Joe Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Vadaine Oliver has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Mattew Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robbie McKenzie on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Luke Varney. He replaces Kane Hemmings on 85 minute.
- 90' Scott Robertson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 19
-
35
Declan Drysdale ↓ Jack Tucker 46'
- 17
- 21
-
20
Scott Robertson ↓ John Akinde 46'
Bench
-
5
Jack Tucker ↑ 46'
- 4
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 46'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 60'
- 18
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 84'
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kane Hemmings ↓ Luke Varney 85'
-
8
Joe Powell ↓ Stephen Quinn 74'
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 21
- 24
- 4
- 6
- 22
- 17
Bench
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↑ 74'
- 23
- 18
-
14
Luke Varney ↑ 85'
- 11
- 1
- 25
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Josh Rees | 1 |
| Ousseynou Cisse | 1 |
| Luke O'Neill | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-01-09
Gillingham FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-01-02
Burton Albion FC
1–5
Oxford United FC
L
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-12-26
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Burton Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
62%
Gillingham FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.