Gillingham FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee G. Read
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC are looking to make home advantage count against Peterborough United FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Jonson Clarke-Harris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Peterborough United FC have won 607 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Magnificent from John Akinde! That is 15 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Frankie Kent argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Mohamed Eisa is replaced by Siriki Dembele on 46 minute.
- 47' What composure from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Slattery.
- 52' Siriki Dembele doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Jordan Graham comes on to replace Vadaine Oliver.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Jonson Clarke-Harris picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Poor challenge from John Akinde. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Alexander MacDonald is replacing Olly Lee for the Gillingham FC side.
- 67' What a moment for Jonson Clarke-Harris! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Ryan Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 74' Robbie McKenzie is replacing Callum Slattery for the Gillingham FC side.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dan Butler.
- 79' Robbie McKenzie is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Peterborough United 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Peterborough United FC players.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 2
- 15
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Jordan Graham 53'
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Alexander MacDonald 65'
- 20
- 21
Bench
-
10
Jordan Graham ↑ 53'
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 74'
- 4
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 65'
-
17
Tyreke Johnson ↑ 65'
- 6
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Siriki Dembele 46'
- 3
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 24
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 46'
- 19
- 22
- 18
- 13
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Jamie Walker | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Callum Cooke | 1 |
| Marcus Maddison | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-02-16
Gillingham FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-02-09
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-02-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-01-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-01-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Peterborough United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
72%
Gillingham FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.