Wednesday , 30 September 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gillingham FC is hosting Exeter City FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 21' What a strike from Vadaine Oliver! The score is 1-0.
  • 25' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Page departs to be replaced by Jack Sparkes.
  • 29' GOAL! Nicky Law fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 33' Nigel Atangana picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 35' The England midfielder Joel Randall breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-2!
  • 40' Joel Randall with the second goal in the match!
  • 45' England international Robbie McKenzie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Maghoma departs to be replaced by Declan Drysdale.
  • 51' 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 Pierce Sweeney suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
  • 61' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
  • 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matthew Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Poor challenge from Jack Sparkes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 79' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Randell Williams departs to be replaced by Jake Taylor.
  • 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' A stunning finish from Dominic Samuel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 84' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Ryan Jackson exits the field as John Akinde enters on 84.
  • 89' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.

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.