Gillingham FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds MEMS Priestfield will turn into a battlefield for Gillingham FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 20' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Jamie Cumming has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Lintott made 182 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Sean Long doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' GOAL! Sean Long fires home to make it 0-2!
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' 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.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Max Ehmer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Jack Tucker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 60' Alfie May makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Cheltenham Town FC are in front.
- 64' The whistle greets Daniel Crowley as he departs to be replaced by Christian Norton.
- 69' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 73 minute. Alfie May leaves to be changed by Callum Wright.
- 77' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 77 minute. Mustapha Carayol leaves to be changed by Gerald Sithole.
- 82' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Kyle Vassell makes way for Andrew Williams at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cheltenham Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 24
- 1
-
20
Daniel Phillips ↓ Sam Gale 86'
- 23
Bench
- 12
-
22
Gerald Sithole ↑ 77'
- 27
-
29
Sam Gale ↑ 86'
Coach
Steve Evans
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Alfie May ↓ Callum Wright 73'
- 8
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↓ Andrew Williams 86'
- 6
- 11
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 28
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
14
Andrew Williams ↑ 86'
- 24
- 26
-
27
Christian Norton ↑ 64'
-
16
Callum Wright ↑ 73'
- 34
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Long | 2 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Gerald Sithole | 1 |
| Matthew Pollock | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
2021-11-23
Gillingham FC
0–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2021-11-20
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
L
2021-11-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-11-06
Gillingham FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-10-30
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-10-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Gillingham FC
D
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2021-11-23
Gillingham FC
0–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-11-20
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-11-06
Gillingham FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-10-30
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-10-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
72%
Gillingham FC or Cheltenham Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.