Gillingham FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gillingham FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gillingham FC to score. At the same time, Crewe Alexandra FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Vadaine Oliver has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Crewe Alexandra FC's compact .
- 11' GOAL! Jordan Graham scores on 11.
- 16' 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 Omar Beckles suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crewe Alexandra FC's shape.
- 31' Owen Dale is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 36' Crewe Alexandra 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.
- 38' Olly Lee makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Gillingham FC are in front.
- 43' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' What a strike from Kyle Dempsey! The score is 3-0.
- 46' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Vadaine Oliver gets a Yellow card.
- 51' Antony Evans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' Assisted by Connor Ogilvie with the perfectly-timed delivery and Olly Lee makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 62' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Owen Dale departs to be replaced by Stephen Walker.
- 63' Time for substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC. Tom Lowery is replaced by Luke Murphy.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Robbie Cundy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antony Evans is hanging Ryan Wintle on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for Crewe Alexandra FC! Regan Griffiths comes on to replace Charlie Kirk.
- 80' The England Chris Porter breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 4-1!
- 85' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crewe Alexandra FC backline.
- 88' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Vadaine Oliver by John Akinde on 88 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Jordan Graham as he departs to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 90' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Gillingham FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 2
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 88'
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 90'
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 14
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 90'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 88'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 90'
- 7
- 17
Coach
Steve Evans
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 13
-
4
Ryan Wintle ↓ Antony Evans 74'
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Regan Griffiths 79'
- 14
-
8
Tom Lowery C ↓ Luke Murphy 63'
-
19
Owen Dale ↓ Stephen Walker 62'
- 9
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
31
Stephen Walker ↑ 62'
-
28
Luke Murphy ↑ 63'
- 12
- 22
-
32
Antony Evans ↑ 74'
-
18
Regan Griffiths ↑ 79'
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olly Lee | 2 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Chris Porter | 1 |
| Chris Long | 1 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-01-26
Gillingham FC
4–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-01-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2021-01-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2021-01-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2021-01-09
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
44%
Gillingham FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.