Gillingham FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 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 Nigel Lugg
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Roberts ↓ Brandon Hanlan 90'
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 1
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Mattew Willock 46'
- 15
- 17
- 22
- 14
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 90'
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 90'
- 23
- 9
-
8
Mattew Willock ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 15
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Jason Cummings 55'
- 24
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Dave Edwards 56'
- 42
- 28
- 6
- 7
-
12
Ryan Sears ↓ Donald Love 66'
- 2
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 56'
-
17
Donald Love ↑ 66'
- 22
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 55'
- 3
- 5
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stuart O'Keefe | 2 |
| Jack Tucker | 2 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| James Bolton | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-01-29
Gillingham FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-01-18
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-01-11
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-01-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-12-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

