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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Gillingham FC get us underway at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieran Wallace made 9 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Ireland international John-Joe O'Toole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Colin Daniel, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Goal! Hayden Carter scores his 7 goal in 390 matches.
- 38' Luke Varney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Jack Tucker comes on to replace Declan Drysdale.
- 51' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Vadaine Oliver departs to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 65' 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.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Stephen Quinn on, Joe Powell off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' Mattew Willock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robbie McKenzie on 84 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Kane Hemmings as he departs to be replaced by Luke Varney.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Another three points for Burton Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 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.

