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 46 games · 56 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gillingham FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Vadaine Oliver suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' England international Connor Ogilvie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stuart O'Keefe.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Stuart O'Keefe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Gillingham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Dominic Samuel is replacing John Akinde for the Gillingham FC side.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Kyle Dempsey will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Vadaine Oliver makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 76.
- 77' Jamie Proctor makes way for Joe Dodoo at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 79' Will Keane gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Thelo Aasgaard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The whistle greets Viv Solomon-Otabor as he departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 85' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luke Robinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Robbie McKenzie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Graham at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 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.