Gillingham FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Michael Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Gillingham FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Regan Poole needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Alex Gilbey will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Mikael Mandron doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Brandon Hanlan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Hiram Boateng exits the field as Jordan Bowery enters on 46.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' GOAL! Alex Gilbey fires home to make it 2-1!
- 57' Max Ehmer does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Olly Lee on 62 minutes.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Conor McGrandles trudges off to be replaced by Ben Reeves on 76 minutes.
- 81' Olly Lee makes way for Regan Charles-Cook at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Mark Marshall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas O'Connor on 89 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alex Jakubiak. He replaces Brandon Hanlan on 90 minute.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 5
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Alex Jakubiak 90'
- 1
- 4
- 9
-
22
Olly Lee ↓ Regan Charles-Cook 81'
- 14
-
24
Thomas O'Connor ↓ Mark Marshall 89'
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 81'
-
19
Mark Marshall ↑ 89'
-
23
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 90'
- 17
- 10
- 2
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↓ Ben Reeves 76'
- 8
- 25
-
14
Kieran Agard ↓ Sam Nombe 46'
-
26
Hiram Boateng ↓ Jordan Bowery 46'
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 2
- 29
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 46'
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 76'
- 11
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↑ 46'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Troy Parrott | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2019-12-21
Gillingham FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-12-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2019-12-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-11-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-11-02
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
44%
Gillingham FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

