Shrewsbury Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Andrew Aylott
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | 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' We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' Brad Walker adds to his 0 season tally! Shrewsbury Town FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Scott Golbourne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Marlon Fossey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Shaun Whalley makes way for Joshua Daniels at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Declan Drysdale comes on to replace Jacob Mellis.
- 51' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Aaron Pierre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Vadaine Oliver has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Declan Drysdale.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Oliver Norburn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Trae Coyle comes on to replace Thomas O'Connor.
- 81' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Barnett is withdrawn and Scott High gets his opportunity.
- 85' John Akinde gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Dominic Samuel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
19
Ryan Barnett ↓ Scott High 81'
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Joshua Daniels 40'
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 18
Bench
- 17
- 35
- 21
-
22
Joshua Daniels ↑ 40'
-
25
Scott High ↑ 81'
- 20
- 30
Coach
Sam Ricketts
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↓ John Akinde 85'
- 2
- 17
-
18
Jacob Mellis ↓ Declan Drysdale 46'
- 19
- 6
-
21
Thomas O'Connor ↓ Trae Coyle 77'
Bench
- 14
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 85'
- 16
-
35
Declan Drysdale ↑ 46'
- 12
-
11
Trae Coyle ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Tucker | 2 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 2 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Brad Walker | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2020-10-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2020-09-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-09-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-03-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2020-02-29
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Gillingham FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Gillingham FC
62%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Gillingham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.