Northampton Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds PTS Academy Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Northampton Town FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vadaine Oliver, as he is very good at scoring at PTS Academy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Goal! Sam Hoskins scores his 32 goal in 191 matches.
- 35' What a strike from Danny Rose! The score is 2-0.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' What a strike from Kyle Dempsey! The score is 2-1.
- 46' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Robertson departs to be replaced by Vadaine Oliver.
- 47' Goal! Alan Sheehan scores his 1 goal in 382 matches.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas O'Connor made 182 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Mattew Willock is replacing Josh Eccles for the Gillingham FC side.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 70 minute. Danny Rose leaves to be changed by Caleb Chukwuemeka.
- 71' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Nicky Adams by Michael Harriman on 71 minute.
- 74' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trae Coyle is hanging Alexander MacDonald on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Alan Sheehan is replaced by Fraser Horsfall on 78 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shaun McWilliams.
- 84' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Bernard Ashley-Seal gets a Yellow card.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Northampton Town FC that had 191 games and scored 158 goals.
- 90' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Bernard Ashley-Seal departs to be replaced by Ricky Holmes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gillingham FC.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
-
10
Nicky Adams ↓ Michael Harriman 71'
- 5
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 4
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Caleb Chukwuemeka 70'
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↓ Fraser Horsfall 78'
- 28
Bench
- 45
- 27
-
21
Ricky Holmes ↑ 90'
- 1
-
2
Michael Harriman ↑ 71'
-
6
Fraser Horsfall ↑ 78'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 70'
Coach
Keith Curle
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 15
-
17
Josh Eccles ↓ Mattew Willock 60'
- 16
- 21
- 20
Bench
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↑ 46'
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 60'
- 35
-
11
Trae Coyle ↑ 74'
- 26
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Sam Hoskins | 1 |
| Danny Rose | 1 |
| Alan Sheehan | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 1 |
Head to Head
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-12-29
Northampton Town FC
3–1
Gillingham FC
W
2020-12-19
Northampton Town FC
0–4
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-12-15
Oxford United FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-12
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-12-05
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Northampton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Gillingham FC
54%
Northampton Town FC or Gillingham FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Northampton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.