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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at LNER Stadium as Lincoln City FC face off against Gillingham FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Regan Poole is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 11' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robbie McKenzie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' It’s a booking for Lincoln City FC player. Teddy Bishop gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' 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.
- 57' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 62' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Jack Tucker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Ben Reeves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olly Lee on 69 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Tom Hopper as he leaves the pitch. Morgan Whittaker steps in for Lincoln City FC.
- 74' Poor challenge from Ryan Jackson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Vadaine Oliver makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Gillingham FC are in front.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The whistle greets Tony Scully as he departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Walsh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Gillingham FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 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.

