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Portsmouth FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Portsmouth FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Gillingham FC
Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC Fratton Park HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Y 76' Stuart O'Keefe
Haji Mnoga 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Smith
  • Referee Nigel Lugg
  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Referee Andrew Fox

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

3
3
2
Portsmouth FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Gillingham FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-27 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Gillingham FC 2020-10-20 Gillingham FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2020-01-01 Gillingham FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Gillingham FC H 1–1 D
23 Feb Oxford United FC A 1–0 W
20 Feb Blackpool FC H 0–1 L
16 Feb Bristol Rovers FC A 1–3 L
09 Feb Swindon Town FC H 2–0 W
06 Feb Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–2 D
Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Portsmouth FC A 1–1 D
23 Feb AFC Wimbledon A 0–1 L
20 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
16 Feb Peterborough United FC H 1–3 L
13 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 3–2 W
05 Feb Lincoln City FC H 0–3 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Portsmouth FC gets underway.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
  • 25' Tom Naylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 32' What a strike from Sean Raggett! The score is 1-0.
  • 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Vadaine Oliver makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Gillingham FC are in front.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
  • 59' John Marquis gets the nod from Portsmouth FC. He replaces Ellis Harrison and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stuart O'Keefe, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' John Akinde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Olly Lee at the 73 minute mark.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stuart O'Keefe on 76 minutes.
  • 79' Portsmouth FC make a change. Ronan Curtis trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Williams on 79 minutes.
  • 82' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Haji Mnoga gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' Portsmouth FC make a change. Haji Mnoga trudges off to be replaced by Jack Whatmough on 85 minutes.
  • 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Gillingham FC share the spoils 1-1.

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
Tom Eaves 1
Clark Robertson 1
Josh Parker 1
Ryan Jackson 1
Callum Reilly 1
Gareth Evans 1
Alex Jakubiak 1

Head to Head

2021-02-27 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Gillingham FC 2020-10-20 Gillingham FC 0–2 Portsmouth FC 2020-01-01 Gillingham FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC 2019-10-12 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Gillingham FC 2018-12-26 Gillingham FC 2–0 Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-02-27 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2021-02-23 Oxford United FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W 2021-02-20 Portsmouth FC 0–1 Blackpool FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC L 2021-02-09 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Swindon Town FC W 2021-02-06 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Plymouth Argyle FC D

Gillingham FC Form

2021-02-27 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2021-02-23 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Gillingham FC L 2021-02-20 Gillingham FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2021-02-16 Gillingham FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC L 2021-02-13 Charlton Athletic FC 2–3 Gillingham FC W 2021-02-05 Gillingham FC 0–3 Lincoln City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC41% Draw30% Gillingham FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Gillingham FC
59%
Portsmouth FC or Gillingham FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC26% Draw52% Gillingham FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Gillingham FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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