Swindon Town FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee John Busby
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Andy Hendley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Swindon Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Swindon Town FC and Gillingham FC has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Swindon Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gillingham FC's shape.
- 20' Gillingham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Connor Ogilvie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Brett Pitman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Thomas O'Connor has done his job and it is now time for Alexander MacDonald to step up.
- 47' Connor Ogilvie is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' John Akinde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olly Lee on 52 minute.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' What a moment for Vadaine Oliver! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' What a strike from Vadaine Oliver! The score is 1-2.
- 68' What a moment for Kyle Dempsey! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Connal Trueman, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The referee shows Swindon Town FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Swindon Town FC ring the changes. Joel Grant has done his job and it is now time for Jack Payne to step up.
- 78' The whistle greets Anthony Grant as he departs to be replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 83' It looks surprising Swindon Town FC does not make any changes. Dominic Thompson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robbie Cundy made 376 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Robbie McKenzie comes on to replace Jordan Graham.
- With this win, Gillingham FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 19
-
33
Tom Broadbent ↓ Akin Odimayo 77'
- 2
-
20
Joel Grant ↓ Jack Payne 77'
-
42
Anthony Grant ↓ Tyler Smith 78'
-
4
Dion Conroy ↓ Taylor Curran 77'
- 10
- 26
- 11
Bench
-
9
Tyler Smith ↑ 78'
-
18
Jack Payne ↑ 77'
- 22
-
14
Ellis Iandolo ↑ 77'
-
21
Taylor Curran ↑ 77'
- 29
-
16
Akin Odimayo ↑ 77'
Coach
John Sheridan
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Robbie McKenzie 90'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 25
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↓ Henry Woods 90'
- 2
- 19
-
11
Olly Lee ↓ John Akinde 52'
- 21
Bench
-
14
Robbie McKenzie ↑ 90'
-
23
Henry Woods ↑ 90'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 52'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 46'
- 7
- 17
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vadaine Oliver | 3 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2021-03-13
Swindon Town FC
1–3
Gillingham FC
L
2021-03-09
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-03-06
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-03-02
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-02-23
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Gillingham FC
73%
Swindon Town FC or Gillingham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swindon Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

