[ 24 Aug 19 ] Coventry v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:38 pm
- Coventry lead the wins by 26-16 and there have only been 13 draws. City have only lost once in 21 home league matches against the Gills.
- The Gills draw at Coventry last season ended 4 successive defeats in away games to Coventry. They are winless in 8 visits (4 defeats) and the last win back in February 2002.
- Coventry have won 17 of the 28 home ties with the Gills in the Football League era. In the 1930s, the Gills won twice in a row there before losing 6-4, 4-2, 7-1, 4-0 and 4-0 in subsequent visits.
- After ending last season winless in 3 (and with 2 wins in 8), Coventry are unbeaten in 5 matches this season (3 wins).
- Coventry have faced the fewest shots on target (8) of all League 1 sides that have played 4 games. They have managed 20 themselves.
- Both the Gills (3/3) and Coventry (3/4) have yet to concede the opening goal in the league this season. The Gills have scored first in their 3 league games with all goals coming in the first halves but have yet to see a half time lead.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
15.26
GOAL: Coventry 1-0 Gillingham: Hyam
15.48 Half time 1-0
16.05
The second half kicks off.
16.35
Ndjoli forces a good save from a free kick just outside the area.
16.54 FULL TIME 1-0
Attendance: 5,624 (383)
Position: 19th
Referee: Martin Coy
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAStO445N_U
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49378703
- The Gills draw at Coventry last season ended 4 successive defeats in away games to Coventry. They are winless in 8 visits (4 defeats) and the last win back in February 2002.
- Coventry have won 17 of the 28 home ties with the Gills in the Football League era. In the 1930s, the Gills won twice in a row there before losing 6-4, 4-2, 7-1, 4-0 and 4-0 in subsequent visits.
- After ending last season winless in 3 (and with 2 wins in 8), Coventry are unbeaten in 5 matches this season (3 wins).
- Coventry have faced the fewest shots on target (8) of all League 1 sides that have played 4 games. They have managed 20 themselves.
- Both the Gills (3/3) and Coventry (3/4) have yet to concede the opening goal in the league this season. The Gills have scored first in their 3 league games with all goals coming in the first halves but have yet to see a half time lead.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
15.26
GOAL: Coventry 1-0 Gillingham: Hyam
15.48 Half time 1-0
16.05
The second half kicks off.
16.35
Ndjoli forces a good save from a free kick just outside the area.
16.54 FULL TIME 1-0
Attendance: 5,624 (383)
Position: 19th
Referee: Martin Coy
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAStO445N_U
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49378703