Gillingham FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Chris Pollard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Woking FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Gillingham FC host Charlton Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Chris Gunter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' A moment of madness from Marcus Maddison on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 40' Jack Bonham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Ryan Jackson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlton Athletic FC so far.
- 50' Charlton Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- 60' Zechariah Medley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 64 minute. Scott Robertson leaves to be changed by John Akinde.
- 66' Vadaine Oliver catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 66' It is a substitution in Charlton Athletic FC team. Omar Bogle is replaced by Chuks Aneke on 66 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Marcus Maddison as he leaves the pitch. Alex Gilbey steps in for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 72' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' What a moment for Jordan Graham! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' A moment of madness from Alex Gilbey on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 82' A stunning finish from Chuks Aneke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Kyle Dempsey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Samuel is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Trae Coyle is replacing Vadaine Oliver for the Gillingham FC side.
- 88' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Ben Purrington on, Albie Morgan off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Ian Maatsen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 2
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Trae Coyle 86'
- 6
-
20
Scott Robertson ↓ John Akinde 64'
Bench
- 23
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 64'
- 17
- 7
- 12
-
11
Trae Coyle ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Steve Evans
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 26
- 13
- 16
-
17
Omar Bogle ↓ Chuks Aneke 66'
-
14
Conor Washington ↓ Paul Smyth 67'
- 15
-
19
Albie Morgan ↓ Ben Purrington 88'
-
21
Marcus Maddison ↓ Alex Gilbey 67'
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↑ 66'
-
11
Alex Gilbey ↑ 67'
-
3
Ben Purrington ↑ 88'
-
28
Paul Smyth ↑ 67'
- 30
- 6
- 23
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuks Aneke | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2020-11-21
Gillingham FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-11-07
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-10-31
Portsmouth FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-10-27
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2020-10-24
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
72%
Gillingham FC or Charlton Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.