Sunday , 16 August 2026

Gillingham FC vs Exeter City FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2020-21
Gillingham FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Sat 28 Nov 2020 · 13:00 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium HT 45+6' · FT 45+5'
Y 33' Nigel Atangana
Y 75' Jack Sparkes

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Exeter City FC — FA Cup at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Garry Maskell
  • Referee Ryan Atkin
  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee

Head-to-Head

1
Gillingham FC 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-28 Gillingham FC 2–3 Exeter City FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
0% Clean Sheets
Gillingham FC this season
67% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Exeter City FC
Jack Aitchison 2 G
Jayden Wareham 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Gillingham FC host Exeter City FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
  • 20' 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.
  • 21' The deadlock is broken! Vadaine Oliver gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
  • 25' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Lewis Page by Jack Sparkes on 25 minute.
  • 29' Assisted by Josh Key with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicky Law makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Nigel Atangana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Randall makes it 1-2.
  • 40' Joel Randall is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Jackson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Christian Maghoma as he leaves the pitch. Declan Drysdale steps in for Gillingham FC.
  • 51' Randell Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 71' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Sparkes is booked for Exeter City FC — Yellow card on 75.
  • 79' Jake Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Randell Williams on 79 minute.
  • 80' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Nigel Atangana has done his job and it is now time for Pierce Sweeney to step up.
  • 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominic Samuel makes it 2-3.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Ryan Jackson is replaced by John Akinde.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • Gillingham FC will have plenty to reflect on. Exeter City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matthew Taylor

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Gillingham FC or Exeter City FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC34% Draw26% Exeter City FC40%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC26% Draw40% Exeter City FC34%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 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
Actual
0 – 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.