Gillingham FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2020-21 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 Stephen Brown
- Referee
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Dominic Samuel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 22' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Stuart O'Keefe gets a Yellow card.
- 27' Shrewsbury Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Alexander MacDonald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Ryan Jackson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 46' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Samuel is hanging John Akinde on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Matija Sarkic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Jackson on 68.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cotterill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' A moment of madness from Jack Tucker on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Donald Love was booked on 79.
- 79' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Olly Lee comes on to replace Alexander MacDonald.
- 84' Gillingham 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.
- 86' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Daniel Udoh by Curtis Main on 86 minute.
- 88' Dave Edwards gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Sean Goss and will look to change the dynamic.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Dominic Samuel 46'
- 2
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Dominic Samuel 46'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↓ Olly Lee 79'
- 19
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 46'
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↑ 46'
-
11
Olly Lee ↑ 79'
- 7
- 17
- 12
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Curtis Main 86'
- 17
- 29
-
6
Sean Goss ↓ Dave Edwards 88'
- 24
- 31
- 10
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Harry Chapman 86'
- 8
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 88'
- 9
- 28
-
32
Harry Chapman ↑ 86'
- 1
- 12
-
20
Curtis Main ↑ 86'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
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
2021-04-10
Gillingham FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-03-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-03-23
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-03-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
60%
Gillingham FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

