Gillingham FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee
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 09 Jan Burton Albion FC H 0–1 L 02 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 0–1 L 29 Dec Northampton Town FC A 1–3 L 19 Dec Rochdale AFC A 4–1 W 15 Dec Accrington Stanley FC H 0–2 L 12 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 09 Jan Gillingham FC A 1–0 W 02 Jan Oxford United FC H 1–5 L 29 Dec Wigan Athletic FC H 3–4 L 26 Dec Lincoln City FC A 1–5 L 19 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–3 L 15 Dec Ipswich Town FC A 1–2 L Key Stats
71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gillingham FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Bonham suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' 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.
- 33' What a strike from Hayden Carter! The score is 0-1.
- 38' Burton Albion 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.
- 43' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 46 minute. Declan Drysdale leaves to be changed by Jack Tucker.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Powell, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Vadaine Oliver is replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 65' Kieran Wallace needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Powell departs to be replaced by Stephen Quinn.
- 79' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Ryan Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Mattew Willock. He replaces Robbie McKenzie on 84 minute.
- 85' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Kane Hemmings departs to be replaced by Luke Varney.
- 90' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- With this win, Burton Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Gillingham FC
Starting XI- 10
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- 19
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35
Declan Drysdale ↓ Jack Tucker 46'
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- 21
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20
Scott Robertson ↓ John Akinde 46'
Bench-
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Jack Tucker ↑ 46'
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15
John Akinde ↑ 46'
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Alexander MacDonald ↑ 60'
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7
Mattew Willock ↑ 84'
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Coach Steve EvansBurton Albion FC
Starting XI-
9
Kane Hemmings ↓ Luke Varney 85'
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8
Joe Powell ↓ Stephen Quinn 74'
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- 10
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- 21
- 24
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- 22
- 17
Bench-
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Stephen Quinn ↑ 74'
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14
Luke Varney ↑ 85'
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Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink -
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-01-09 Gillingham FC 0–1 Burton Albion FC W 2021-01-02 Burton Albion FC 1–5 Oxford United FC L 2020-12-29 Burton Albion FC 3–4 Wigan Athletic FC L 2020-12-26 Lincoln City FC 5–1 Burton Albion FC L 2020-12-19 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2020-12-15 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC L