Gillingham FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Andrew Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Gillingham FC host Shrewsbury Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Grenada international Omar Beckles has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Anthony Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Ehmer made 182 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It’s high time Steve Lovell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Billy Bingham departs to be replaced by Elliott List.
- 50' GOAL! James Bolton scores on 50. Assisted by Shaun Whalley
- 55' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Tyrese Campbell makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Greg Docherty on 66.
- 67' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Graham Burke departs to be replaced by Josh Rees.
- 71' Shaun Whalley makes way for Joshua Laurent at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 73' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Tahvon Campbell on, Dean Parrett off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The whistle greets James Bolton as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Sears.
- 83' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Campbell is withdrawn and Fejiri Okenabirhie gets his opportunity.
- 87' Mark Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 0-2 the final result. Gillingham FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Graham Burke ↓ Josh Rees 67'
- 12
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Tahvon Campbell 73'
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
- 33
-
16
Billy Bingham ↓ Elliott List 46'
- 9
- 7
Bench
- 30
- 4
- 20
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 46'
-
24
Josh Rees ↑ 67'
-
14
Tahvon Campbell ↑ 73'
- 21
Coach
Steve Lovell
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 42
-
13
James Bolton ↓ Ryan Sears 80'
- 6
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Joshua Laurent 71'
- 22
- 29
- 8
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 50
- 18
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↑ 71'
- 5
-
12
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 83'
-
27
Ryan Sears ↑ 80'
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Tucker | 2 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-04-13
Gillingham FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-04-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-03-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-03-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
73%
Gillingham FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

