Gillingham FC vs Sheffield United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Sheffield United FC — FA Cup at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Hereford FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | AFC Fylde | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | AFC Fylde | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gillingham FC this season
Gillingham FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Gillingham FC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephen Clemence might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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 George Lapslie suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' What composure from William Osula! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Jake Turner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 29' It’s high time Stephen Clemence made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! William Osula gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Thomas is booked for Sheffield United FC — card on 41.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Sheffield United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Sheffield United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' The whistle greets Ashley Nadesan as he departs to be replaced by Tom Nichols.
- 65' Gustavo Hamer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 242 appearances.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wesley Foderingham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 72' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 72 minute. William Osula leaves to be changed by Ben Brereton.
- 73' Rhian Brewster is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Archer at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Brooks departs to be replaced by Vinicius Souza.
- 82' A moment of madness from Ethan Coleman on 82 minutes earns him a card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Magnificent from James McAtee! That is 21 goals in 449 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Macauley Bonne comes on to replace Oliver Hawkins.
- 87' GOAL! James McAtee scores on 87. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield United FC players.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Oliver Hawkins ↓ Macauley Bonne 86'
- 13
-
23
Connor Mahoney ↓ Timothee Dieng 86'
- 25
- 5
-
10
Ashley Nadesan ↓ Tom Nichols 60'
-
2
Cheye Alexander ↓ Jayden Clarke 60'
- 22
- 23
- 18
-
11
Dom Jefferies ↓ George Lapslie 86'
Bench
-
45
Macauley Bonne ↑ 86'
- 1
- 6
- 14
-
7
George Lapslie ↑ 86'
-
9
Tom Nichols ↑ 60'
-
38
Timothee Dieng ↑ 86'
- 3
-
17
Jayden Clarke ↑ 60'
Coach
Stephen Clemence
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 16
- 8
- 18
- 38
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Rhian Brewster 73'
- 14
-
32
William Osula ↓ Ben Brereton 72'
- 28
-
35
Andre Brooks ↓ Vinicius Souza 77'
Bench
- 9
-
23
Ben Osborn ↑ 86'
- 1
-
–
Ben Brereton ↑ 72'
-
21
Vinicius Souza ↑ 77'
-
7
Rhian Brewster ↑ 73'
- 17
- 40
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| William Osula | 2 |
| James McAtee | 2 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2024-01-06
Gillingham FC
0–4
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-12-30
Manchester City FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-12-26
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Luton Town FC
L
2023-12-22
Aston Villa FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-12-16
Chelsea FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2023-12-09
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
76%
Gillingham FC or Sheffield United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
2 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.