Lincoln City FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Lincoln City FC get us underway at LNER Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor McGrandles made 177 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Poor challenge from Olly Lee. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Cohen Bramall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Olly Lee, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Ireland international Tony Scully has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' 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 Morgan Whittaker suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Teddy Bishop picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Teddy Bishop by Max Sanders on 57 minute.
- 62' Lincoln City FC is showing some good football. However, Lincoln City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Lincoln City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Olly Lee has done his job and it is now time for Ben Reeves to step up.
- 70' Tom Hopper makes way for Morgan Whittaker at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 74' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Against the run of play, Vadaine Oliver has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Ben Reeves gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Tony Scully by Liam Cullen on 87 minute.
- 90' Joe Walsh was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Gillingham FC beats Lincoln City FC
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 10
-
12
Teddy Bishop ↓ Max Sanders 57'
- 27
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Morgan Whittaker 70'
- 2
- 15
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Liam Cullen 87'
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
8
Liam Cullen ↑ 87'
- 22
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 57'
-
7
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 70'
- 19
- 29
Coach
Michael Appleton
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 19
-
10
Olly Lee ↓ Ben Reeves 69'
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
11
Ben Reeves ↑ 69'
- 3
- 24
- 33
- 26
- 9
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 3 |
| Conor McGrandles | 2 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-02-26
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2022-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-02-15
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-02-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-02-08
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-02-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Gillingham FC
70%
Lincoln City FC or Gillingham FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.