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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds MEMS Priestfield Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Gillingham FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Ethan Ebanks-Landell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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.
- 26' A goal from the England international Stuart O'Keefe! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-0!
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' What composure from Olly Lee! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' 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 Brad Walker suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Mattew Willock is replacing Stuart O'Keefe for the Gillingham FC side.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Jason Cummings. He replaces Daniel Udoh on 55 minute.
- 56' Fresh legs for Shrewsbury Town FC! Dave Edwards comes on to replace Callum Lang.
- 61' Callum Lang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 62' John Akinde catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 66' Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Donald Love is hanging Ryan Sears on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Shrewsbury Town FC. Samuel Hart will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shrewsbury Town FC backline.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Brad Walker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Hanlan. He replaces Jordan Roberts on 90 minute.
- 2-0 the final result. Shrewsbury Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 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.

