Shrewsbury Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shrewsbury Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Richard Woodward
- Referee Will Finnie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Shrewsbury Town FC and Gillingham FC get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shrewsbury Town FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfie Jones on 19 minutes.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stuart O'Keefe.
- 31' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Udoh is withdrawn and Fejiri Okenabirhie gets his opportunity.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Laurent made 329 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' A moment of madness from Omar Beckles on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Stuart O'Keefe gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 45' Aaron Pierre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan John Giles.
- 59' Joshua Laurent makes way for Shaun Whalley at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 64' Assisted by Sean Goss with the perfectly-timed delivery and Omar Beckles makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 68' Sean Goss catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Shrewsbury Town FC ring the changes. Jason Cummings has done his job and it is now time for Dave Edwards to step up.
- 78' Connor Ogilvie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 80' Olly Lee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Regan Charles-Cook at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Gillingham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Ndjoli is hanging Alex Jakubiak on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Fejiri Okenabirhie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Mark Marshall has done his job and it is now time for Lee Hodson to step up.
- The points are shared — Shrewsbury Town FC 1-1 Gillingham FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 23
- 17
- 22
- 11
-
35
Jason Cummings ↓ Dave Edwards 73'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Shaun Whalley 59'
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 73'
- 15
- 21
- 1
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↑ 59'
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 31'
- 3
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↓ Olly Lee 80'
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 7
-
19
Mark Marshall ↓ Lee Hodson 90'
- 1
-
23
Alex Jakubiak ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 82'
- 4
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 9
- 17
-
22
Olly Lee ↑ 80'
-
10
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 82'
-
2
Lee Hodson ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Tucker | 2 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 2 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Brad Walker | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-10-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-10-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2019-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–3
Southend United FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Gillingham FC
55%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Gillingham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.