Gillingham FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 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 Paul Kelly
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Chris Pollard
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gillingham FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC has kicked off!
- 4' What a moment for Will Grigg! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Josh McEachran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Andrew Surman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' What composure from Jordan Graham! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Poor challenge from Stuart O'Keefe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' GOAL! Vadaine Oliver fires home to make it 2-1!
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Warren O'Hora is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 71' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Josh McEachran gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Andrew Surman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Connor Ogilvie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 74 minute. Cameron Jerome leaves to be changed by Joseph Mason.
- 79' Matthew Sorinola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zak Jules on 79 minute.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 85' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Robbie McKenzie on, Olly Lee off on 85 minutes.
- 86' John Akinde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vadaine Oliver on 86 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Dean Lewington by Charlie Brown on 90 minute.
- Gillingham FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 4
- 2
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 86'
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Robbie McKenzie 85'
- 21
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 85'
- 23
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 86'
- 7
- 17
- 6
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Josh McEachran 73'
- 10
- 17
- 13
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Jordan Houghton 73'
- 6
-
4
Zak Jules ↓ Matthew Sorinola 79'
- 15
- 12
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Joseph Mason 74'
Bench
-
20
Joseph Mason ↑ 74'
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↑ 73'
- 1
-
5
Josh McEachran ↑ 73'
- 7
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 79'
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 90'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 |
| Max Ehmer | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-03-02
Gillingham FC
3–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-02-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-02-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-02-13
Hull City AFC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-02-09
Rochdale AFC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
53%
Gillingham FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.