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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Gillingham FC host Portsmouth FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Connor Ogilvie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 10' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Mark Byrne will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' What a moment for Josh Parker! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Jamal Lowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 59' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Oliver Hawkins is withdrawn and Brett Pitman gets his opportunity.
- 60' Barry Fuller picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Jamal Lowe is withdrawn and Andre Green gets his opportunity.
- 69' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Dean Parrett is replaced by Billy Bingham.
- 74' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Gillingham FC make a change. Brandon Hanlan trudges off to be replaced by Luke O'Neill on 76 minutes.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Noel Mbo. He replaces Josh Parker on 90 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Callum Reilly fires home to make it 2-0!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Whatmough on 90.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Alex Lacey | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 1 |
| Alex Lacey | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 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.