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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee G. Read
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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Gillingham FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Thelo Aasgaard suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Jamie Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' 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.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Will Keane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 49' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 51' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The 34-year-old Vadaine Oliver has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. John Akinde is withdrawn and Dominic Samuel gets his opportunity.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Dempsey on 73 minutes.
- 76' A goal from the England international Vadaine Oliver! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-0!
- 77' Joe Dodoo gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Jamie Proctor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Thelo Aasgaard is replaced by Will Keane.
- 81' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Viv Solomon-Otabor is replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Samuel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Robbie McKenzie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Graham on 90 minute.
- Gillingham FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 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.