Gillingham vs Morecambe: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Morecambe?
Gillingham won 2-1 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. CarayolGillingham
- 25′C. StocktonMorecambe
- 79′V. OliverGillingham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Morecambe have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Lincoln(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Norwich(away) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Gillingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Morecambe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2013 | Morecambe 1-1 Gillingham | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Gillingham 2-1 Morecambe | League Two |
| May 5, 2012 | Gillingham 2-0 Morecambe | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Morecambe 2-1 Gillingham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Morecambe vs Gillingham on Mar 16, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Morecambe score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Morecambe | 1.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy