Lincoln City FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 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 Graham Salisbury
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Lincoln City FC host Gillingham FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Adam Jackson, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' What a moment for Vadaine Oliver! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Kyle Dempsey adds to his 0 season tally! Gillingham FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Jack Tucker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 49' Stuart O'Keefe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Tucker.
- 65' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Liam Bridcutt has done his job and it is now time for Cohen Bramall to step up.
- 69' A moment of madness from Brennan Johnson on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lincoln City FC will be frustrated.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tayo Edun on 72 minutes.
- 76' A moment of madness from John Akinde on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Another substitution for Lincoln City FC to replace Tom Hopper by Tony Scully on 82 minute.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Graham makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Alexander MacDonald is withdrawn and Robbie McKenzie gets his opportunity.
- 90' Thomas O'Connor gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Jordan Graham and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gillingham FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
-
23
Liam Bridcutt C ↓ Cohen Bramall 65'
- 5
- 7
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Tony Scully 82'
- 1
- 2
- 19
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 8
- 14
- 22
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↑ 65'
- 17
-
11
Tony Scully ↑ 82'
- 31
Coach
Michael Appleton
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Thomas O'Connor 90'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 4
- 2
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Tyreke Johnson 90'
- 16
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Olly Lee 90'
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 89'
- 23
-
11
Olly Lee ↑ 90'
-
17
Tyreke Johnson ↑ 90'
- 12
-
21
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 3 |
| Conor McGrandles | 2 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Gillingham FC
71%
Lincoln City FC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.4%
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% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.