Shrewsbury Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Shrewsbury Town FC have kicked off against Gillingham FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Jack Tucker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 13' The England Jack Tucker breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-2!
- 18' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 28' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Adshead on 43 minutes.
- 45' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — David Tutonda on, Ryan Jackson off on 45 minutes.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Dempsey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 54' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Daniel Adshead exits the field as Ben Reeves enters on 54.
- 59' A stunning finish from Tom Bloxham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. George Nurse is replaced by Nathanael Ogbeta on 66 minute.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Sam Cosgrove gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 72' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Rhys Bennett exits the field as Danny Lloyd enters on 72.
- 77' England international Jamie Cumming has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Cosgrove departs to be replaced by Rekeil Pyke.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The referee shows Gillingham FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Shrewsbury Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 6
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Rekeil Pyke 83'
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Nathanael Ogbeta 66'
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Ryan Bowman 66'
Bench
-
15
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 83'
- 13
- 7
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 66'
- 22
- 24
-
14
Nathanael Ogbeta ↑ 66'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 8
-
18
Rhys Bennett ↓ Danny Lloyd 72'
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↓ Ben Reeves 54'
-
2
Ryan Jackson ↓ David Tutonda 45'
- 19
- 24
- 1
- 20
Bench
-
11
Ben Reeves ↑ 54'
- 12
- 4
-
3
David Tutonda ↑ 45'
- 10
-
17
Danny Lloyd ↑ 72'
- 27
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Tucker | 2 |
| Stuart O'Keefe | 2 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Olly Lee | 1 |
| Lee Angol | 1 |
| Jordan Graham | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-08-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Gillingham FC
W
2021-08-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-08-17
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-08-14
Morecambe FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-08-07
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-05-09
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Gillingham FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gillingham FC
61%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Gillingham FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

