Oxford United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Oxford United FC get us underway at Kassam Stadium.
- 5' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Taylor on 5.
- 10' Gavin Whyte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 15' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 20' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexander MacDonald makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Oxford United 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.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Thorniley, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Jamie Cumming. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 26
- 13
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 21
- 42
- 6
- 5
Bench
- 23
- 19
- 14
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 16
Coach
Karl Robinson
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 7
- 19
- 10
- 17
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 16
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 27
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| Jacob Mellis | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-09-25
Oxford United FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-09-18
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2021-09-11
Oxford United FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-09-04
AFC Wimbledon
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-08-28
Oxford United FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2021-08-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Gillingham FC
56%
Oxford United FC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

