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 13 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Weston Homes Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Peterborough United FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Christy Pym has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' England international Ivan Toney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The 35-year-old Rhys Bennett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Hanlan made 183 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mark Beevers.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The crowd applauds George Boyd as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Maddison steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 70' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Alfie Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Alex Jakubiak gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Jordan Roberts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Thomas O'Connor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Beevers argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 88' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Mohamed Eisa is replaced by Rhys Bennett.
- 90' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Reece Brown is withdrawn and Joe Ward gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Siriki Dembele | 2 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| John Akinde | 1 |
| Jamie Walker | 1 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Callum Cooke | 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.