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 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oxford United FC and Gillingham FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Oxford United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Jamie Hanson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' What a strike from Vadaine Oliver! The score is 0-1.
- 45' Robert Atkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' 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.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 65 minute. Olamide Shodipo leaves to be changed by Sam Winnall.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Jackson is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 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 Kyle Dempsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Robbie Cundy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 74' A goal from the England international Sam Winnall! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-2!
- 79' Robbie McKenzie gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Olly Lee and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' What an equalizer from Sam Long!
- 89' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Jordan Graham exits the field as Thomas O'Connor enters on 89.
- 90' Matt Taylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Elliot Lee as he departs to be replaced by Alex Gorrin.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Danny Lloyd | 1 |
| Jacob Mellis | 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.

