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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Chris Pollard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Gillingham FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Will Grigg! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' 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.
- 14' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' The 26-year-old Charlie Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Olly Lee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Graham makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 33' Gillingham 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.
- 38' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Vadaine Oliver gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' What a strike from Warren O'Hora! The score is 2-2.
- 56' 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.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 71' Milton Keynes Dons FC is showing some good football. However, Milton Keynes Dons FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' The whistle greets Andrew Surman as he departs to be replaced by Josh McEachran.
- 74' Goal! Connor Ogilvie scores his 21 goal in 182 matches.
- 74' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Cameron Jerome has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Mason to step up.
- 79' Matthew Sorinola gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Zak Jules and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Olly Lee exits the field as Robbie McKenzie enters on 85.
- 86' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Akinde is hanging Vadaine Oliver on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Brown. He replaces Dean Lewington on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Gillingham FC.
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.