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Portsmouth FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Portsmouth FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Gillingham FC
Sat 12 Oct 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Lee Brown 32' Y
Y 36' Max Ehmer
Y 45' Stuart O'Keefe
Y 58' Mark Byrne
Y 74' Alfie Jones
Y 85' Jack Tucker

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Lee Collins
  • Referee Paul Kelly
  • Referee Christopher Wade

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

3
3
2
Portsmouth FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Gillingham FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC 2018-10-06 Portsmouth FC 0–2 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Oct Gillingham FC H 0–0 D
05 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC A 2–1 W
28 Sep Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
21 Sep Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
17 Sep Burton Albion FC H 2–2 D
31 Aug Blackpool FC A 1–1 D
Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Oct Portsmouth FC A 0–0 D
05 Oct Southend United FC H 3–1 W
28 Sep Oxford United FC A 0–3 L
21 Sep Ipswich Town FC H 0–1 L
17 Sep Bristol Rovers FC A 1–1 D
14 Sep Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Portsmouth FC and Gillingham FC is underway.
  • 5' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
  • 32' Lee Brown was booked on 32.
  • 36' Max Ehmer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' Mikael Mandron is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Gillingham FC. Stuart O'Keefe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 54' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Brett Pitman departs to be replaced by John Marquis.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Byrne is booked for Gillingham FC — Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 73' Mark Marshall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Jones on 74.
  • 75' Portsmouth FC make a change. Ben Close trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Williams on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Gareth Evans has done his job and it is now time for Andy Cannon to step up.
  • 80' Mikael Mandron is replacing Mikael Ndjoli for the Gillingham FC side.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Jack Tucker. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon Hanlan departs to be replaced by Lee Hodson.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Jackett

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ronan Curtis 2
Ryan Jackson 1
Callum Reilly 1
Gareth Evans 1
Alex Jakubiak 1
John Marquis 1
Michael Jacobs 1
Sean Raggett 1

Head to Head

2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC 2018-10-06 Portsmouth FC 0–2 Gillingham FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC D 2019-10-05 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC W 2019-09-28 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2019-09-21 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2019-09-17 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Burton Albion FC D 2019-08-31 Blackpool FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D

Gillingham FC Form

2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC D 2019-10-05 Gillingham FC 3–1 Southend United FC W 2019-09-28 Oxford United FC 3–0 Gillingham FC L 2019-09-21 Gillingham FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2019-09-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2019-09-14 Gillingham FC 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC36% Draw33% Gillingham FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gillingham FC
64%
Portsmouth FC or Gillingham FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC23% Draw56% Gillingham FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Gillingham FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 21% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 20% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.