Gillingham FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Brandon Hanlan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The 30-year-old Rob Dickie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The crowd applauds John Mousinho as he leaves the pitch. Ahmed Kashi steps in for Oxford United FC.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robert Dickie.
- 55' Jordan Graham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Luke Garbutt has done his job and it is now time for Gavin Whyte to step up.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Ruffels, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Barry Fuller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 72' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Callum Reilly on, Dean Parrett off on 72 minutes.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Elliott List comes on to replace Graham Burke.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Barry Fuller.
- 89' Goal! Brandon Hanlan scores his 35 goal in 182 matches.
- 90' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Mark Sykes is withdrawn and Jamie Mackie gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Graham Burke ↓ Elliott List 78'
- 12
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Callum Reilly 72'
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
- 33
- 9
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 61'
- 30
- 3
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 78'
-
13
Callum Reilly ↑ 72'
- 24
- 14
Coach
Steve Lovell
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
-
15
John Mousinho C ↓ Ahmed Kashi 46'
-
3
Luke Garbutt ↓ Gavin Whyte 61'
-
24
Mark Sykes ↓ Jamie Mackie 90'
Bench
- 6
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 90'
- 27
- 8
- 10
-
16
Gavin Whyte ↑ 61'
-
40
Ahmed Kashi ↑ 46'
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| Jacob Mellis | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2019-03-09
Gillingham FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2019-03-02
Oxford United FC
2–1
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2019-02-23
Blackpool FC
0–1
Oxford United FC
W
2019-02-19
Accrington Stanley FC
4–2
Oxford United FC
L
2019-02-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-02-09
Oxford United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Oxford United FC
56%
Gillingham FC or Oxford United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

