There have only been 1 draw in 13 ties with Crewe and just 8 of the 48 have ended level. Crewe edge the wins with 22 to the Gills 18.
The Gills are joint 4th of sides scoring first in games (51.4% of league games scored first in) whilst Crewe are joint 5th of sides conceding first (54.3%).
Crewe have scored in 16 of their last 18 league games and have managed 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 8 away games (after scoring just 6 in 9).
The Gills won this fixture 2-0 last season ending a sequence of 1-3, 3-4, 1-3 and 0-3 defeats in 4 successive home games with Crewe.
23rd placed Crewe are winless in 6 games and have won only once in 15. On the road they have 1 win in 11 (a 3-2 win at 24th placed Colchester).
Crewe are the worst side for scoring 2nd half goals. Last season they had the fewest with 19 and so far this season they have the least with 14!
Crewe have drawn 7 of their last 10 league games after managing 5 in the previous 25.
Crewe have won just 9 of their last 51 league games whilst the Gills have won 23 over the same number of games.
There have been on average 3.5 goals scored per game over the past 15 ties with Crewe and 11 occasions saw either side score 3 or more!
Crewe have twice let in 5 goals this season (both in home games) and lost 3-4, 2-3 (twice) and 1-3 in 17 away games. 9 occasions in the league saw them concede 3 or more goals.
3:02 KICK-OFF
3:14
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Crewe: Samuel
3:47
Crewe hit the post.
3:48 Half time: 1-0
4:03
The second half kicks off.
4:20
Samuel hits the bar.
4:20
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Crewe: Own Goal
4:47
Crewe have a goal disallowed.
4:50
GOAL! Gillingham 3-0 Crewe: Wright
4:52 FULL TIME: 3-0
Position: 4th
Attendance: 5,656 (146)
Referee: Keith Hill