Gillingham FC vs Swindon Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Swindon Town FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Christopher Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Woking FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gillingham FC launch into their encounter with Swindon Town FC.
- 5' Swindon Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Scott Robertson was booked on 12.
- 17' Assisted by John Akinde with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vadaine Oliver makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' Gillingham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swindon Town FC backline.
- 25' A moment of madness from Jack Payne on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swindon Town FC will be frustrated.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Dion Donohue makes way for Dion Conroy at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swindon Town FC.
- 42' Akin Odimayo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Dion Donohue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 52' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dion Conroy on 53.
- 58' The travelling Swindon Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace John Akinde by Trae Coyle on 62 minute.
- 63' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Swindon Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Goal! Trae Coyle scores his 2 goal in 182 matches.
- 84' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Dominic Samuel is withdrawn and Alexander MacDonald gets his opportunity.
- 85' Jordan Lyden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Grant on 85 minute.
- 88' Harry Parsons has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyler Smith on 88 minute.
- 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Vadaine Oliver departs to be replaced by Declan Drysdale.
- The points are shared — Gillingham FC 2-0 Swindon Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 2
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Trae Coyle 62'
- 19
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 84'
- 7
-
35
Declan Drysdale ↑ 90'
- 12
-
11
Trae Coyle ↑ 62'
Coach
Steve Evans
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Dion Donohue ↓ Dion Conroy 37'
- 6
-
9
Tyler Smith ↓ Harry Parsons 88'
- 5
- 18
-
42
Anthony Grant ↓ Jordan Lyden 85'
- 7
- 21
- 16
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
19
Jordan Lyden ↑ 85'
- 2
- 25
-
4
Dion Conroy ↑ 37'
- 30
- 41
-
37
Harry Parsons ↑ 88'
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 3 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Swindon Town FC Form
2020-12-05
Gillingham FC
2–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-12-01
Crewe Alexandra FC
4–2
Swindon Town FC
L
2020-11-28
Oxford United FC
1–2
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-11-24
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-11-21
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-11-17
Swindon Town FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
44%
Gillingham FC or Swindon Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.