Gillingham FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee G. Read
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Mar | Swindon Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gillingham FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Robinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Graham, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 35' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' A moment of madness from Stuart O'Keefe on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
- 51' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Jamie Proctor gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Thelo Aasgaard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. John Akinde departs to be replaced by Dominic Samuel.
- 73' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Kyle Dempsey gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Vadaine Oliver has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' Joe Dodoo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Proctor at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' Will Keane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thelo Aasgaard on 79 minute.
- 81' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Viv Solomon-Otabor departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 85' Dominic Samuel is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Robinson.
- 90' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Jordan Graham is replaced by Robbie McKenzie.
- It finishes all square. Gillingham FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Robbie McKenzie 90'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 2
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Dominic Samuel 68'
- 16
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Olly Lee 90'
- 21
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 90'
- 23
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↑ 68'
-
11
Olly Lee ↑ 90'
- 7
- 17
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 4
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↓ Joe Dodoo 77'
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 12
- 5
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Will Keane 79'
- 34
Bench
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 79'
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 77'
- 32
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 81'
- 7
- 6
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Graham | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-03-31
Gillingham FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-03-20
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-16
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
49%
Gillingham FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.