Portsmouth FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isaac Searle
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Simon Shaw
- Referee Christopher Wade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gillingham FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Tom Eaves has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Hanlan made 182 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Goal! Alex Lacey scores his 2 goal in 182 matches.
- 46' Ben Thompson gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ben Close and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' GOAL! Alex Lacey fires home to make it 0-3!
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Mark Byrne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Max Ehmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Oliver Hawkins gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Nathan Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The whistle greets Brandon Hanlan as he departs to be replaced by Elliott List.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 5
- 10
-
33
Ben Close ↓ Ben Thompson 46'
-
26
Gareth Evans ↓ David Wheeler 46'
- 8
- 3
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
22
David Wheeler ↑ 46'
-
32
Ben Thompson ↑ 46'
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
9
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 75'
- 14
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 33
- 13
- 9
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Elliott List 79'
Bench
- 30
- 3
-
15
Elliott List ↑ 79'
- 14
- 19
- 17
- 24
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ronan Curtis | 2 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Clark Robertson | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Ryan Jackson | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Gareth Evans | 1 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Gillingham FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Gillingham FC
69%
Portsmouth FC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.