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Gillingham FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Wed 29 Jan 2020 · 19:45 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Gillingham FC vs Shrewsbury Town FCLeague One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nigel Lugg
  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Referee Lee Venamore
  • Referee Adrian Waters
  • Referee Ian Cooper

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jan Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–0 W
25 Jan Rochdale AFC A 2–2 D
18 Jan Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
11 Jan Peterborough United FC A 0–0 D
01 Jan Portsmouth FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Rochdale AFC H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jan Gillingham FC A 0–2 L
18 Jan Fleetwood Town FC A 2–2 D
11 Jan Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D
07 Jan Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–2 L
29 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
26 Dec Rotherham United FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Gillingham FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Shrewsbury Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 26' Stuart O'Keefe adds to his 0 season tally! Gillingham FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 31' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
  • 40' Magnificent from Olly Lee! That is 13 goals in 308 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 45' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 46' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Stuart O'Keefe departs to be replaced by Mattew Willock.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Daniel Udoh exits the field as Jason Cummings enters on 55.
  • 56' Dave Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Lang at the 56 minute mark.
  • 61' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' John Akinde picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' Donald Love is replacing Ryan Sears for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
  • 71' Barry Fuller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' Shrewsbury Town 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.
  • 77' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 87' 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.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Brad Walker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Pierre is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Brandon Hanlan comes on to replace Jordan Roberts.
  • It finishes all square. Gillingham FC and Shrewsbury Town FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gillingham FC49% Draw28% Shrewsbury Town FC23%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Gillingham FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
51%
Gillingham FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gillingham FC32% Draw50% Shrewsbury Town FC18%
Actual: Gillingham FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC

Handicap Gillingham FC covers Push Shrewsbury Town FC covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 76% 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
38%
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.