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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Lincoln City FC and Gillingham FC has kicked off!
- 5' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Magnificent from Vadaine Oliver! That is 34 goals in 98 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Kyle Dempsey does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 25' 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 Jordan Graham suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Lincoln City FC have won 385 goals from 322 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Robbie Cundy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stuart O'Keefe.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' A moment of madness from Jack Tucker on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
- 65' A tactical swap from Lincoln City FC — Cohen Bramall on, Liam Bridcutt off on 65 minutes.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Brennan Johnson is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Tayo Edun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' The referee calls foul for John Akinde. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Jack Tucker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Tom Hopper is replaced by Tony Scully on 82 minute.
- 87' Goal! Jordan Graham scores his 13 goal in 360 matches.
- 89' The whistle greets Alexander MacDonald as he departs to be replaced by Robbie McKenzie.
- 90' Jordan Graham makes way for Thomas O'Connor at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Lincoln City FC.
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.