Peterborough United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Graham Kane
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at ABAX Stadium. Peterborough United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Gillingham FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Maddison made 397 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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 Siriki Dembele suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Mark Byrne is withdrawn and Regan Charles-Cook gets his opportunity.
- 28' Luke O'Neill was booked on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Goal! Marcus Maddison scores his 20 goal in 397 matches.
- 62' A moment of madness from Ivan Toney on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Peterborough United FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 64 minute. Ivan Toney leaves to be changed by Matt Godden.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Marcus Maddison is booked for Peterborough United FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' A quiet spell here at ABAX Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Lee Tomlin is replaced by George Cooper on 76 minute.
- 80' Graham Burke makes way for Elliott List at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gillingham FC.
- 82' Poor challenge from Dean Parrett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' The crowd applauds Louis Reed as he leaves the pitch. Josh Knight steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 85' The England Matt Godden breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-0!
- 90' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Regan Charles-Cook exits the field as Billy King enters on 90.
- Another three points for Peterborough United FC.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↓ George Cooper 76'
- 18
- 5
- 21
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Matt Godden 64'
-
11
Louis Reed ↓ Josh Knight 83'
- 4
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
3
Josh Knight ↑ 83'
- 23
- 14
- 25
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 76'
- 26
-
9
Matt Godden ↑ 64'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Graham Burke ↓ Elliott List 80'
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
-
33
Mark Byrne ↓ Regan Charles-Cook 25'
- 9
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 25'
- 30
- 4
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 80'
- 24
- 14
- 21
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Mark Byrne | 1 |
| Joe Ward | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-04-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2019-03-23
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2019-03-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-03-09
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-03-02
Peterborough United FC
4–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Gillingham FC
46%
Peterborough United FC or Gillingham FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.