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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' KICK OFF: Gillingham FC gets underway.
- 5' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lincoln City FC's shape.
- 10' Robbie Cundy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' What a moment for Conor McGrandles! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' The travelling Lincoln City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Morgan Rogers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 39' Lincoln City 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.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Callum Slattery will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Vadaine Oliver argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Jorge Grant catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jorge Grant makes it 0-2.
- 64' The Scotland Conor McGrandles breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 0-3!
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Thomas O'Connor. He replaces Alexander MacDonald on 67 minute.
- 72' Kyle Dempsey, a England midfielder, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Fresh legs for Lincoln City FC! Regan Poole comes on to replace Timothy Eyoma.
- 76' Liam Bridcutt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 78' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. John Akinde gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Brennan Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Harry Anderson to step up.
- 84' Alexander MacDonald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Kyle Dempsey exits the field as Stuart O'Keefe enters on 90.
- With this win, Lincoln City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.