Gillingham FC vs Lincoln City FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Lincoln City FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Gillingham FC welcome Lincoln City FC for this crunch clash at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Lincoln City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Conor McGrandles makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Lincoln City FC are in front.
- 19' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lincoln City FC backline.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Slattery is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vadaine Oliver on 41.
- 43' Poor challenge from Jorge Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 318 games and scored 382 goals.
- 59' Jorge Grant is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Conor McGrandles makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 67' Thomas O'Connor gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Alexander MacDonald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Kyle Dempsey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Lincoln City FC make a change. Timothy Eyoma trudges off to be replaced by Regan Poole on 74 minutes.
- 76' Poor challenge from Liam Bridcutt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Akinde.
- 79' Harry Anderson is replacing Brennan Johnson for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vadaine Oliver is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 90' Connor Ogilvie is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Dempsey departs to be replaced by Stuart O'Keefe.
- Full Time. Lincoln City FC beats Gillingham FC
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
8
Kyle Dempsey C ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 90'
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 19
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ John Akinde 67'
-
20
Callum Slattery ↓ James Morton 90'
Bench
- 14
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 90'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 67'
- 17
-
6
James Morton ↑ 90'
- 12
-
21
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Evans
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 27
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 9
- 10
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Regan Poole 74'
- 1
- 20
Bench
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 79'
- 8
-
2
Regan Poole ↑ 74'
- 15
- 11
- 4
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 3 |
| Conor McGrandles | 2 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Lincoln City FC Form
2021-02-05
Gillingham FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-01-30
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-26
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-01-23
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-01-09
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-01-02
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Lincoln City FC xG
I would bet for:
Lincoln City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Lincoln City FC
72%
Gillingham FC or Lincoln City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Lincoln City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.