Gillingham FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Gillingham FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Charlton Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Elliot Lee has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' 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 Kyle Dempsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It looks surprising Charlton Athletic FC does not make any changes. Corey Blackett-Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Davison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 46' Charlie Kelman makes way for Gerald Sithole at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 48' Poor challenge from Max Ehmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Magnificent from Ben Purrington! That is 12 goals in 250 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Rhys Bennett is withdrawn and David Tutonda gets his opportunity.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Olly Lee.
- 81' Charlton Athletic FC make a change. Josh Davison trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Stockley on 81 minutes.
- 86' Charlton Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 8
-
18
Rhys Bennett ↓ David Tutonda 75'
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↓ Danny Lloyd 46'
- 7
- 19
- 10
-
9
Charlie Kelman ↓ Gerald Sithole 46'
- 1
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 15
-
3
David Tutonda ↑ 75'
-
17
Danny Lloyd ↑ 46'
-
22
Gerald Sithole ↑ 46'
- 27
Coach
Steve Evans
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 16
- 14
- 23
- 6
- 10
-
17
Elliot Lee ↓ Alex Gilbey 75'
- 15
-
25
Josh Davison ↓ Jayden Stockley 81'
Bench
-
11
Alex Gilbey ↑ 75'
-
18
Jonathan Leko ↑ 46'
- 28
- 5
- 20
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 81'
- 31
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuks Aneke | 2 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Josh Cullen | 1 |
| Macauley Bonne | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-09-21
Gillingham FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-09-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-09-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2021-08-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-08-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Charlton Athletic FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
62%
Gillingham FC or Charlton Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

