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Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Gillingham FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Wed 1 Jan 2020 · 15:00 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Gareth Evans
Barry Fuller 63' Y
Stuart O'Keefe 63' Y
Y 65' Tom Naylor
Y 90' Sean Raggett

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Young
  • Referee Stephen Brown
  • Referee Nicholas Cooper
  • Referee George Byrne

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

2
3
3
Gillingham FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-01 Gillingham FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC 2018-10-06 Portsmouth FC 0–2 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Portsmouth FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Rochdale AFC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
21 Dec Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–1 W
14 Dec Fleetwood Town FC A 1–1 D
07 Dec Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Jan Gillingham FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–3 L
26 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
21 Dec Ipswich Town FC H 1–0 W
14 Dec Accrington Stanley FC A 1–4 L
07 Dec Peterborough United FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Portsmouth FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Alex Bass has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stuart O'Keefe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
  • 36' Magnificent from Gareth Evans! That is 18 goals in 371 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 38' Gareth Evans was booked on 38.
  • 43' Ireland international Thomas O'Connor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 53' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
  • 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Barry Fuller on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Tom Naylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 70' Alex Jakubiak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael Mandron on 70 minute.
  • 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Alex Jakubiak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 83' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Gareth Evans is withdrawn and Oliver Hawkins gets his opportunity.
  • 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean Raggett.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ronan Curtis 2
Alex Jakubiak 1
John Marquis 1
Michael Jacobs 1
Sean Raggett 1
Alex Lacey 1
Vadaine Oliver 1
Tom Eaves 1

Head to Head

2020-01-01 Gillingham FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC 2018-10-06 Portsmouth FC 0–2 Gillingham FC

Gillingham FC Form

2020-01-01 Gillingham FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2019-12-29 Gillingham FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC W 2019-12-26 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Gillingham FC D 2019-12-21 Gillingham FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2019-12-14 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2019-12-07 Gillingham FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W

Portsmouth FC Form

2020-01-01 Gillingham FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2019-12-29 Milton Keynes Dons FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2019-12-26 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2019-12-21 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Ipswich Town FC W 2019-12-14 Accrington Stanley FC 4–1 Portsmouth FC L 2019-12-07 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Peterborough United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC53% Draw27% Portsmouth FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
47%
Gillingham FC or Portsmouth FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC35% Draw49% Portsmouth FC16%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 25% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.