Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Michael Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Slough Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
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 Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Tom Naylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Mark Byrne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ronan Curtis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Gillingham FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josh Parker on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Steve Lovell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Hawkins is withdrawn and Brett Pitman gets his opportunity.
- 60' Poor challenge from Barry Fuller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The whistle greets Jamal Lowe as he departs to be replaced by Andre Green.
- 69' The whistle greets Dean Parrett as he departs to be replaced by Billy Bingham.
- 74' 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 Barry Fuller suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Luke O'Neill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brandon Hanlan at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The 34-year-old Tomas Holy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Lovell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Josh Parker is withdrawn and Noel Mbo gets his opportunity.
- 90' Magnificent from Callum Reilly! That is 11 goals in 182 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Jack Whatmough gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gillingham FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Billy Bingham 69'
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 34
- 15
- 33
-
14
Josh Parker ↓ Noel Mbo 90'
- 13
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Luke O'Neill 76'
Bench
- 11
- 30
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↑ 76'
- 3
-
16
Billy Bingham ↑ 69'
-
23
Noel Mbo ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Steve Lovell
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↓ Andre Green 68'
- 26
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Brett Pitman 59'
- 3
- 15
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ David Wheeler 68'
Bench
-
37
Andre Green ↑ 68'
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 68'
- 35
- 6
- 33
- 2
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 59'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Alex Lacey | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 1 |
| Alex Lacey | 1 |
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
43%
Gillingham FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.