Gillingham FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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 Northampton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' GOAL! Vadaine Oliver scores on 11.
- 14' Northampton Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' The travelling Northampton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Stuart O'Keefe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Watson suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 42' Robbie Cundy was booked on 42.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Danny Rose. He replaces Alex Jones on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Robbie Cundy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Bryn Morris gets a Yellow card.
- 57' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Mikel Miller is replaced by Mark Marshall on 57 minute.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikel Miller made 106 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' GOAL! Olly Lee scores on 68. Assisted by Ryan Jackson
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dominic Samuel.
- 75' Caleb Chukwuemeka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Watson on 75 minute.
- 79' What a strike from Ryan Edmondson! The score is 2-1.
- 83' What an equalizer from Fraser Horsfall!
- 88' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 88 minute. Olly Lee leaves to be changed by Jordan Graham.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Robbie McKenzie. He replaces Ryan Jackson on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 25
- 4
-
2
Ryan Jackson ↓ Robbie McKenzie 90'
- 16
- 19
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Jordan Graham 88'
Bench
-
10
Jordan Graham ↑ 88'
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 90'
- 23
- 17
- 12
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ryan Watson ↓ Caleb Chukwuemeka 75'
-
10
Alex Jones ↓ Danny Rose 46'
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 18
- 23
- 28
-
14
Mikel Miller ↓ Mark Marshall 57'
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 57'
-
45
Mark Marshall ↑ 57'
- 5
- 2
-
29
Danny Rose ↑ 46'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 75'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Alan Sheehan | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-04-24
Gillingham FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-04-20
Northampton Town FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-04-16
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-04-05
Hull City AFC
3–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Northampton Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
59%
Gillingham FC or Northampton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.