Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 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 Charles Breakspear
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Alasdair Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | 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' In just a few seconds MEMS Priestfield Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Gillingham FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Portsmouth 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.
- 14' John Marquis adds to his 0 season tally! Portsmouth FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' GOAL! Michael Jacobs scores on 17.
- 22' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' A moment of madness from Callum Johnson on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 34' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 39' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Portsmouth FC have won 545 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Dominic Samuel departs to be replaced by John Akinde.
- 60' Christian Maghoma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' 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 Marcus Harness suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 74 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by Ben Close.
- 75' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Ben Close on, Marcus Harness off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Vadaine Oliver is replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 90' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Pring is hanging Michael Jacobs on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' John Marquis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 1
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↓ John Akinde 55'
- 2
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 35
- 21
- 26
Bench
- 14
- 5
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 55'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 85'
- 12
- 20
- 11
Coach
Steve Evans
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Ben Close 74'
- 9
- 20
- 7
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Cameron Pring 90'
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Ronan Curtis 74'
- 2
Bench
- 35
-
8
Ben Close ↑ 74'
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 74'
-
23
Cameron Pring ↑ 90'
- 17
- 15
- 40
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Gillingham FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Portsmouth FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
64%
Gillingham FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.