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 | 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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' James Perch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 10' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' Dean Parrett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' George Thomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The 37-year-old Lee Novak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Scunthorpe United FC. Charlie Goode will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rory McArdle.
- 52' The referee calls foul for James Perch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' GOAL! Tom Eaves scores on 54.
- 56' Dean Parrett makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Gillingham FC are in front.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Lund made 51 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ike Ugbo. He replaces Matthew Lund on 62 minute.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliott List, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Max Ehmer exits the field as Alex Lacey enters on 69.
- 71' Time for substitution for Scunthorpe United FC. George Thomas is replaced by Andy Dales.
- 76' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' A quiet spell here at . Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' The whistle greets Dean Parrett as he departs to be replaced by Billy Bingham.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart McCall will be considering his options from the bench.
- It finishes all square. Scunthorpe United FC and Gillingham FC share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dean Parrett | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Mark Byrne | 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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

