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Gillingham FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Gillingham FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Gabriel Zakuani 44' Y
Luke O'Neill 48' Y
Bradley Garmston 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Paul Kelly
  • Referee Samuel Ogles
  • Referee Nigel Lugg
5 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

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

2
1
Gillingham FC 3 games · Avg 1.7 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-25 Gillingham FC 1–1 Coventry City FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Coventry City FC H 1–1 D
22 Aug Sunderland AFC H 1–4 L
18 Aug Walsall FC A 1–2 L
11 Aug Burton Albion FC H 3–1 W
04 Aug Accrington Stanley FC A 2–0 W
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Gillingham FC A 1–1 D
21 Aug Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
18 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W
11 Aug AFC Wimbledon A 0–0 D
04 Aug Scunthorpe United FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The 27-year-old Tom Bayliss has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
  • 31' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Mark Byrne is replaced by Callum Reilly on 31 minute.
  • 36' Amadou Bakayoko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 384 appearances.
  • 41' Regan Charles-Cook makes way for Elliott List at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
  • 44' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
  • 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke O'Neill on 48 minutes.
  • 53' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Bradley Garmston. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' What a strike from Elliott List! The score is 1-1.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Conor Wilkinson. He replaces Brandon Hanlan on 74 minute.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 82' Luke Thomas makes way for Reise Allassani at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
  • 87' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Bradley Garmston has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 88' Jordan Ponticelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Shipley on 88 minute.
  • 89' Amadou Bakayoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonson Clarke-Harris at the 89 minute mark.
  • The points are shared — Gillingham FC 1-1 Coventry City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Lovell

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Gillingham FC or Coventry City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC40% Draw29% Coventry City FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Coventry City FC
60%
Gillingham FC or Coventry City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC27% Draw50% Coventry City FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.