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Gillingham FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Gillingham FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Morecambe FC
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC MEMS Priestfield HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 47' Ryan Cooney
Y 51' Sam Lavelle
Vadaine Oliver 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.

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

1
1
Gillingham FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Morecambe FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-21 Gillingham FC 2–1 Morecambe FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Morecambe FC H 2–1 W
17 Aug AFC Wimbledon A 1–1 D
14 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–1 L
07 Aug Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D
09 May Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W
01 May Burton Albion FC A 1–1 D
Morecambe FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Gillingham FC A 1–2 L
17 Aug Rotherham United FC H 0–1 L
14 Aug Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–0 W
07 Aug Ipswich Town FC A 2–2 D
10 Jan Chelsea FC A 0–4 L
28 Nov Solihull Moors FC H 4–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gillingham FC is hosting Morecambe FC for another epic battle.
  • 4' Mustapha Carayol adds to his 0 season tally! Gillingham FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 9' Toumani Diagouraga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Morecambe FC tonight.
  • 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 24' 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.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Cole Stockton makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Dempsey, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' Robbie McKenzie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 385 appearances.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Morecambe FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Morecambe FC have won 108 goals from 98 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' The whistle greets Joshua McPake as he departs to be replaced by Wesley McDonald.
  • 47' A moment of madness from Ryan Cooney on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Morecambe FC will be frustrated.
  • 51' Danny Lloyd has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Adshead on 51 minute.
  • 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Lavelle on 51.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Ben Reeves is withdrawn and Olly Lee gets his opportunity.
  • 68' 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.
  • 69' The Morecambe FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Jones departs to be replaced by Shane McLoughlin.
  • 74' Ryan Jackson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 79' Magnificent from Vadaine Oliver! That is 34 goals in 98 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' A change in the Morecambe FC ranks — Adam Phillips exits the field as Courtney Duffus enters on 81.
  • 86' 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.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vadaine Oliver on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gillingham FC players.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Morecambe FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC53% Draw25% Morecambe FC22%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Morecambe FC
47%
Gillingham FC or Morecambe FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC37% Draw46% Morecambe FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Morecambe FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.