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 | 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
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' The game is set. Swindon Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Ogilvie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 12' Scott Robertson was booked on 12.
- 17' What a moment for Vadaine Oliver! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Swindon Town FC have won 65 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A moment of madness from Jack Payne on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swindon Town FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' The whistle greets Dion Donohue as he departs to be replaced by Dion Conroy.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Swindon Town FC. Akin Odimayo will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Sheridan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Swindon Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' It’s a booking for Swindon Town FC player. Dion Conroy gets a Yellow card.
- 58' England international Robbie McKenzie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Gillingham FC ring the changes. John Akinde has done his job and it is now time for Trae Coyle to step up.
- 63' Robbie McKenzie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Diallang Jaiyesimi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Jack Bonham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swindon Town FC so far.
- 80' What a strike from Trae Coyle! The score is 2-0.
- 84' Alexander MacDonald is replacing Dominic Samuel for the Gillingham FC side.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Lyden. He replaces Anthony Grant on 85 minute.
- 88' The Swindon Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tyler Smith departs to be replaced by Harry Parsons.
- 90' The whistle greets Vadaine Oliver as he 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 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 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.