Oxford United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Chris Pollard
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oxford United FC launch into their encounter with Gillingham FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Ryan Jackson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Vadaine Oliver has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at The Kassam Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Goal! Vadaine Oliver scores his 34 goal in 98 matches.
- 45' Josh Ruffels needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Olamide Shodipo is replaced by Sam Winnall.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Ryan Jackson will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' 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 Jack Stevens suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' A stunning finish from Robbie Cundy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Sam Winnall has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 79' Robbie McKenzie is replacing Olly Lee for the Gillingham FC side.
- 84' Sam Long is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Thomas O'Connor. He replaces Jordan Graham on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matt Taylor.
- 90' The crowd applauds Elliot Lee as he leaves the pitch. Alex Gorrin steps in for Oxford United FC.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Alex Gorrin 90'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↓ Sam Winnall 65'
-
14
Anthony Forde ↓ Daniel Agyei 65'
- 12
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
27
Elliot Lee ↓ Jamie Hanson 90'
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
- 28
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 90'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 65'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 65'
- 1
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Karl Robinson
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Thomas O'Connor 89'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 19
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ Robbie McKenzie 79'
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 79'
- 9
- 15
- 17
- 12
-
21
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 89'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 3 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Sam Long | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Anthony Forde | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-04-17
Oxford United FC
3–2
Gillingham FC
W
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-04-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
W
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-04-02
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Gillingham FC
48%
Oxford United FC or Gillingham FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.