Lincoln City FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Tom Nield
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Lincoln City FC and Gillingham FC is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Jake Hesketh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cian Bolger is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Michael Bostwick, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 57' The crowd applauds Jake Hesketh as he leaves the pitch. Harry Anderson steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Tayo Edun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Gillingham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Jordan Roberts is replaced by Jordan Graham.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Barry Fuller is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Liam Bridcutt gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Tony Scully has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 81' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Graham is hanging Stuart O'Keefe on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Olly Lee is replaced by Regan Charles-Cook on 84 minute.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Tayo Edun has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
-
28
Jake Hesketh ↓ Harry Anderson 57'
- 37
- 11
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 16
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 30
- 10
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 57'
- 12
- 4
- 25
Coach
Michael Appleton
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Roberts ↓ John Akinde 64'
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 1
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Jordan Graham 81'
-
22
Olly Lee ↓ Regan Charles-Cook 84'
- 14
- 24
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 84'
-
19
Jordan Graham ↑ 81'
- 9
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 64'
- 17
- 8
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 3 |
| Conor McGrandles | 2 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2020-02-22
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2020-02-15
Accrington Stanley FC
4–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-01
Southend United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-01-28
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Gillingham FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Gillingham FC
72%
Lincoln City FC or Gillingham FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.