[ 6 Oct 18 ] Portsmouth v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:09 pm - Portsmouth lead the wins 19 to 7 and there have been 7 draws. Both sides have won 2 of the last 4 meetings - 1 at home and 1 away.
- The Gill's 3-1 win on their league visit to Fratton park last season was their only win there in 13 league trips and 17 in all competitions.
- Portsmouth have kept clean sheets in 4 of the last 6 home games with the Gills. 3 have come in the last 4 games, the other being the Gills' 3-1 win.
- Portsmouth have won 10 of their last 14 matches in all competitions and are unbeaten in the league this season. 2 of their 3 draws have come in their last 2 home games (Shrewsbury and Wycombe).
- Portsmouth and Peterborough have scored the most 2nd half goals this season (15). Only 5 other League 1 sides managed more goals from the whole of their 90 minutes.
- Before kick-off, Portsmouth had given away 182 fouls (an average of 16.5 per game), 47 more than the Gills.
14.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 -2 ]
15.26
GOAL! Portsmouth 0-1 Gillingham: Eaves
The Gills score 1st for the 4th time in the league. 3 have come in away games, the previous 2 saw a win and a draw. Portsmouth are unbeaten in 3 when conceding first, drawing both games at home.
15.46
GOAL! Portsmouth 0-2 Gillingham: Lacey
15.47 Half time 0-2
Portsmouth have only been behind at half time once in the league this season. That game ended in a home draw. The Gills have won their last 4 away when leading 2-0.
16.03
The second half kicks off.
16.12
Hanlan's inexperience/excitement sees him caught offside when through on goal with the Gills 3 on 2. Check his run and it's a Gills 3rd.
16.44
Portsmouth pile on the pressure. The Gills defence are throwing bodies on the line to keep the score at 2-0.
16.52 FULL-TIME 2-0
The Gills bring to an end a run of 10 games without a win and 9 games without a clean sheet. 1 more for both would have matched a run from back in February 2017.
Attendance: 18,158 (542)
Position: 19th
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyK7cosGit4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45688536
- The Gill's 3-1 win on their league visit to Fratton park last season was their only win there in 13 league trips and 17 in all competitions.
- Portsmouth have kept clean sheets in 4 of the last 6 home games with the Gills. 3 have come in the last 4 games, the other being the Gills' 3-1 win.
- Portsmouth have won 10 of their last 14 matches in all competitions and are unbeaten in the league this season. 2 of their 3 draws have come in their last 2 home games (Shrewsbury and Wycombe).
- Portsmouth and Peterborough have scored the most 2nd half goals this season (15). Only 5 other League 1 sides managed more goals from the whole of their 90 minutes.
- Before kick-off, Portsmouth had given away 182 fouls (an average of 16.5 per game), 47 more than the Gills.
14.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 -2 ]
15.26
GOAL! Portsmouth 0-1 Gillingham: Eaves
The Gills score 1st for the 4th time in the league. 3 have come in away games, the previous 2 saw a win and a draw. Portsmouth are unbeaten in 3 when conceding first, drawing both games at home.
15.46
GOAL! Portsmouth 0-2 Gillingham: Lacey
15.47 Half time 0-2
Portsmouth have only been behind at half time once in the league this season. That game ended in a home draw. The Gills have won their last 4 away when leading 2-0.
16.03
The second half kicks off.
16.12
Hanlan's inexperience/excitement sees him caught offside when through on goal with the Gills 3 on 2. Check his run and it's a Gills 3rd.
16.44
Portsmouth pile on the pressure. The Gills defence are throwing bodies on the line to keep the score at 2-0.
16.52 FULL-TIME 2-0
The Gills bring to an end a run of 10 games without a win and 9 games without a clean sheet. 1 more for both would have matched a run from back in February 2017.
Attendance: 18,158 (542)
Position: 19th
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyK7cosGit4
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45688536