Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gillingham FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 38-year-old Gareth Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 20' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 36' What composure from Gareth Evans! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 38' Poor challenge from Gareth Evans. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' England international Oliver Hawkins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Bolton, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' Gillingham 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.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Barry Fuller will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Tom Naylor gets a Yellow card.
- 70' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Mikael Mandron is withdrawn and Alex Jakubiak gets his opportunity.
- 75' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Alex Jakubiak does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 83' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Oliver Hawkins comes on to replace Gareth Evans.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Raggett.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Mark Marshall 70'
-
9
Mikael Mandron ↓ Alex Jakubiak 70'
- 22
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 11
-
19
Mark Marshall ↑ 70'
-
23
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 70'
- 17
- 10
- 2
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 35
- 6
- 33
- 2
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ Oliver Hawkins 83'
- 11
- 19
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ John Marquis 83'
- 20
- 13
Bench
- 8
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 83'
- 1
-
10
John Marquis ↑ 83'
- 5
- 14
- 37
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Alex Lacey | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.