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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie May, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Daniel Adshead needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' What a strike from Sean Long! The score is 0-1.
- 31' Sean Long with the second goal in the match!
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Ehmer.
- 58' 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.
- 60' GOAL! Alfie May scores on 60.
- 64' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Christian Norton.
- 69' Scott Flinders was booked on 69.
- 73' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie May departs to be replaced by Callum Wright.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Gerald Sithole. He replaces Mustapha Carayol on 77 minute.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 86' Andrew Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Vassell on 86 minute.
- With this win, Cheltenham Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Gerald Sithole | 1 |
| Matthew Pollock | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Kion Etete | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 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.