Peterborough United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Christopher Wade
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Weston Homes Stadium as Peterborough United FC face off against Gillingham FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Peterborough United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
- 40' Jordan Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Peterborough United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Mark Beevers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The 28-year-old Jack Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. George Boyd is withdrawn and Marcus Maddison gets his opportunity.
- 70' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfie Jones.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Roberts departs to be replaced by Alex Jakubiak.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas O'Connor on 80 minutes.
- 85' England international Niall Mason has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Poor challenge from Mark Beevers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 88' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Eisa is withdrawn and Rhys Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joe Ward. He replaces Reece Brown on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Rhys Bennett 88'
- 3
-
21
George Boyd ↓ Marcus Maddison 65'
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 14
- 6
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Joe Ward 90'
- 29
Bench
- 25
- 32
-
23
Joe Ward ↑ 90'
-
11
Marcus Maddison ↑ 65'
-
16
Rhys Bennett ↑ 88'
- 18
- 31
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Roberts ↓ Alex Jakubiak 79'
- 12
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 19
-
23
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 79'
- 9
- 17
- 8
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Jamie Walker | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Callum Cooke | 1 |
| Marcus Maddison | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-01-11
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Gillingham FC
D
2020-01-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-12-29
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-12-26
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Gillingham FC
58%
Peterborough United FC or Gillingham FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

