Gillingham FC vs Exeter City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 2
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Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Exeter City FC — FA Cup at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Exeter City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Ryan Atkin
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Nov Exeter City FC H 2–3 L 24 Nov AFC Wimbledon H 2–1 W 21 Nov Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D 07 Nov Woking FC H 3–2 W 03 Nov Crewe Alexandra FC A 1–0 W 31 Oct Sunderland AFC H 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Nov Gillingham FC A 3–2 W 07 Nov AFC Fylde H 2–1 W 10 Nov Blackpool FC H 2–3 L Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Gillingham FC this season67% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this seasonTop Scorers (This Season)
Exeter City FCJack Aitchison 2 G Jayden Wareham 2 G -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Gillingham FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Matthew Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Gillingham 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.
- 21' Vadaine Oliver puts Gillingham FC on the lead.
- 25' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Lewis Page by Jack Sparkes on 25 minute.
- 29' What an equalizer from Nicky Law!
- 33' Exeter City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joel Randall on 35.
- 40' Joel Randall with the second goal in the match!
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 46 minute. Christian Maghoma leaves to be changed by Declan Drysdale.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rory McArdle, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Jack Sparkes is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 79' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Taylor is hanging Randell Williams on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 80 minute. Nigel Atangana leaves to be changed by Pierce Sweeney.
- 80' GOAL! Dominic Samuel scores on 80. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver
- 84' The whistle greets Ryan Jackson as he departs to be replaced by John Akinde.
- 89' Jack Sparkes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Another three points for Exeter City FC.
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Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 8
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2
Ryan Jackson ↓ John Akinde 84'
- 16
- 19
- 26
Bench
- 23
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15
John Akinde ↑ 84'
- 7
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35
Declan Drysdale ↑ 46'
- 12
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20
Scott Robertson ↑ 46'
- 11
Coach Steve EvansExeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
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20
Lewis Page ↓ Jack Sparkes 25'
- 6
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11
Randell Williams ↓ Jake Taylor 79'
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 14
- 34
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4
Nigel Atangana ↓ Pierce Sweeney 79'
- 12
- 24
Bench
- 25
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26
Pierce Sweeney ↑ 79'
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8
Jake Taylor ↑ 79'
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3
Jack Sparkes ↑ 25'
- 17
- 18
- 22
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Joel Randall 2 Dominic Samuel 1 Vadaine Oliver 1 Nicky Law 1 Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.64 Gillingham FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.9 Exeter City FC xGI would bet for: Gillingham FC or Exeter City FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.54Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 96% 4% ± 1.5 87% 13% ± 2.5 68% 32% ± 3.5 47% 53% ± 4.5 28% 72% Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw 59%Draw or Exeter City FC 66%Gillingham FC or Exeter City FC 74%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 9.9%1 – 2 8.3%2 – 1 7.2%2 – 2 6.7%0 – 2 5.3%1 – 3 5.2%0 – 1 4.9%2 – 3 Actual0 – 0 4.3%1 – 0 4.1%2 – 0 3.9%3 – 1 3.9%Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers -2.5 7% — 93% -2 7% 10% 83% -1.5 17% — 83% -1 17% 16% 67% -0.5 33% — 67% +0.5 57% — 43% +1 57% 19% 24% +1.5 76% — 24% +2 76% 13% 11% +2.5 89% — 11% Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet 16% ✓Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet 20% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

