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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 game is set. Swindon Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Tyler Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Goal! Brett Pitman scores his 28 goal in 371 matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Thomas O'Connor as he departs to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Connor Ogilvie.
- 52' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Olly Lee is replaced by John Akinde.
- 57' Swindon Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 59' Goal! Vadaine Oliver scores his 34 goal in 98 matches.
- 63' Sensational shot from Vadaine Oliver. Gillingham FC is back in the lead.
- 68' What a strike from Kyle Dempsey! The score is 1-3.
- 73' It’s high time John Sheridan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Scott Twine was booked on 76.
- 77' The whistle greets Joel Grant as he departs to be replaced by Jack Payne.
- 78' Time for substitution for Swindon Town FC. Anthony Grant is replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swindon Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Jordan Graham is replaced by Robbie McKenzie on 90 minute.
- 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.