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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 FC — League 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' 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

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.