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 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gillingham FC and Charlton Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Scott Robertson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The travelling Charlton Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Marcus Maddison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlton Athletic FC backline.
- 30' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Charlton Athletic FC's compact .
- 45' 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.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' The whistle greets Scott Robertson as he departs to be replaced by John Akinde.
- 66' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Fresh legs for Charlton Athletic FC! Chuks Aneke comes on to replace Omar Bogle.
- 67' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Marcus Maddison trudges off to be replaced by Alex Gilbey on 67 minutes.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robbie McKenzie suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Graham makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 78' The 36-year-old Ben Amos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Gilbey.
- 82' GOAL! Chuks Aneke fires home to make it 1-1!
- 84' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' Dominic Samuel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Trae Coyle is replacing Vadaine Oliver for the Gillingham FC side.
- 88' Charlton Athletic FC ring the changes. Albie Morgan has done his job and it is now time for Ben Purrington to step up.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ian Maatsen.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 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.

