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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 wait is over. Gillingham FC get us underway at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' France international Mikael Mandron has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Ben Close has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Goal! Gareth Evans scores his 18 goal in 386 matches.
- 38' Portsmouth FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Thomas O'Connor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 183 appearances.
- 58' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' Barry Fuller has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Tom Naylor is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Jakubiak is hanging Mikael Mandron on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' With 1 assists to his name this season, Brandon Hanlan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 80' A goal from the England international Alex Jakubiak! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-1!
- 83' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Gareth Evans exits the field as Oliver Hawkins enters on 83.
- 88' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Sean Raggett was booked on 90.
- 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 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Alex Lacey | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 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.