Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Harrow Borough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | 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 ball is rolling at MEMS Priestfield. Gillingham FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Robbie McKenzie, a England , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Portsmouth FC have won 541 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' The whistle greets Daniel Adshead as he departs to be replaced by Bailey Akehurst.
- 64' Louis Thompson makes way for Miguel Azeez at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portsmouth FC.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' Ellis Harrison is replacing George Hirst for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Michael Jacobs on, Recco Hackett-Fairchild off on 81 minutes.
- 82' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Mahlon Romeo gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Gerald Sithole is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mustapha Carayol at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Michael Jacobs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gillingham FC 0-1 Portsmouth FC.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 24
- 17
- 1
Bench
- 12
- 23
-
22
Gerald Sithole ↑ 83'
-
27
Bailey Akehurst ↑ 59'
- 29
- 28
Coach
Steve Evans
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 18
- 15
- 6
- 10
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Miguel Azeez 64'
- 13
- 16
- 21
- 1
-
19
George Hirst ↓ Ellis Harrison 71'
Bench
- 35
- 3
-
17
Ellis Harrison ↑ 71'
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 81'
- 22
-
27
Miguel Azeez ↑ 64'
- 7
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Ryan Jackson | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
2021-11-27
Gillingham FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-11-23
Gillingham FC
0–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2021-11-20
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
L
2021-11-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-11-06
Gillingham FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-10-30
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
77%
Gillingham FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 25% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

