Crewe lead the wins 22 to 17 (there have been just 8 draws) and won this tie last season ending a Gills unbeaten run of 4 games at Crewe, 3 of which were wins.
The Gills last failed to score at Crewe back in November 2001, the subsequent 7 trips to Gresty Road all saw the Gills find the net scoring 14 times.
Crewe have conceded 13 goals in their last 5 home games after conceding the same number in their previous 18 home league fixtures!
Crewe only lost 4 of their last 10 away league games but are looking for their first win at home at the 12th attempt. Of those 11 without a win, 6 ended in defeat including the last 4.
Last season Crewe scored 2 fewer first half goals than they conceded but scored 30 fewer goals in the second half. Their record this season before today is 1 fewer scored in the first half but 8 fewer in the second half. The Gills scored 7 more in the second half last season and 9 more already this season.
The last 14 ties between the sides saw Crewe score 3 or more goals in 7 of the games whilst the Gills scored 3 or more in 4 of them.
3:00
Kick-Off
3:10
Crewe have the ball in the net but it's rules out for handball.
3:51
Half-time: 0-0
The live league table has 3 teams on 25 points with the Gills top.
4:06
The second half kicks off.
4:19
Cody McDonald hits the frame of the goal for the 13th time in his Gills career.
4:53
GOAL! Crewe 0-1 Gillingham: Donnelly
Gills score their second goal in the 90th plus minute this season.
4:56
Full-time: 0-1
Position: 1st
Attendance: 3,924 (310)
Referee: David Webb