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
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MEMS Priestfield Stadium!
- 5' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Vadaine Oliver does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 14' The referee calls foul for Ryan Watson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Stuart O'Keefe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Northampton Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 42' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' The whistle greets Alex Jones as he departs to be replaced by Danny Rose.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The referee shows Northampton Town FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 57' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Mikel Miller is replaced by Mark Marshall.
- 62' The 35-year-old Olly Lee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Olly Lee gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Dominic Samuel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Caleb Chukwuemeka is replacing Ryan Watson for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 79' Ryan Edmondson doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' What composure from Fraser Horsfall! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 88' Olly Lee makes way for Jordan Graham at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Jackson departs to be replaced by Robbie McKenzie.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Alan Sheehan | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 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.