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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Lincoln City FC and Gillingham FC get this one started.
- 5' Scotland international Alexander MacDonald has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' What composure from Vadaine Oliver! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Magnificent from Kyle Dempsey! That is 22 goals in 290 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Tucker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 45' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stuart O'Keefe.
- 54' Lincoln City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 59' Alex Palmer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lincoln City FC tonight.
- 63' Poor challenge from Jack Tucker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Cohen Bramall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Bridcutt at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Brennan Johnson gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Tayo Edun is booked for Lincoln City FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 76' John Akinde catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln City FC that had 333 games and scored 397 goals.
- 82' Lincoln City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tony Scully is hanging Tom Hopper on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Jordan Graham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Alexander MacDonald exits the field as Robbie McKenzie enters on 89.
- 90' The whistle greets Jordan Graham as he departs to be replaced by Thomas O'Connor.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.