Scunthorpe United FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Scunthorpe United FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Slough Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Hartlepool United FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Scunthorpe United FC welcome Gillingham FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Scunthorpe United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Scunthorpe United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' Dean Parrett was booked on 11.
- 16' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Lund is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Scunthorpe United FC.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Scunthorpe United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The 37-year-old Mark Byrne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charlie Goode.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Scunthorpe United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' James Perch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 54' GOAL! Tom Eaves fires home to make it 0-1!
- 56' Assisted by Mark Byrne with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dean Parrett makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 61' Scunthorpe United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Ike Ugbo is replacing Matthew Lund for the Scunthorpe United FC side.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Scunthorpe United FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Max Ehmer departs to be replaced by Alex Lacey.
- 71' A tactical swap from Scunthorpe United FC — Andy Dales on, George Thomas off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Rory McArdle, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Darren Oldaker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Dean Parrett exits the field as Billy Bingham enters on 82.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart McCall will be considering his options from the bench.
- Another three points for Gillingham FC.
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
Matthew Lund ↓ Ike Ugbo 62'
- 20
- 21
- 23
- 11
- 17
- 3
-
18
George Thomas ↓ Andy Dales 71'
- 25
- 29
Bench
- 10
- 22
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↑ 62'
- 8
- 27
-
12
Andy Dales ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Stuart McCall
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Dean Parrett ↓ Billy Bingham 82'
- 1
- 6
- 34
-
5
Max Ehmer ↓ Alex Lacey 69'
- 20
- 15
- 33
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 30
-
4
Alex Lacey ↑ 69'
- 2
- 3
-
16
Billy Bingham ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Byrne | 1 |
| Dean Parrett | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-12-08
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-27
Southend United FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-24
Scunthorpe United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-11-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-11-10
Scunthorpe United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Gillingham FC
76%
Scunthorpe United FC or Gillingham FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
41%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

