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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Swindon Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Lyden made 355 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swindon Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 41' GOAL! Brett Pitman scores on 41. Assisted by Jordan Lyden
- 46' Alexander MacDonald is replacing Thomas O'Connor for the Gillingham FC side.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Connor Ogilvie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Olly Lee departs to be replaced by John Akinde.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Vadaine Oliver makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 63' What composure from Vadaine Oliver! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 68' Kyle Dempsey doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Swindon Town 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.
- 76' Scott Twine was booked on 76.
- 77' Joel Grant makes way for Jack Payne at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swindon Town FC.
- 78' The Swindon Town FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Grant is withdrawn and Tyler Smith gets his opportunity.
- 83' Jack Bonham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 88' Scott Twine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swindon Town FC so far.
- 90' The whistle greets Jordan Graham as he departs to be replaced by Robbie McKenzie.
- Swindon Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Gillingham FC were simply the better side today.
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.