[ 15 Feb 20 ] GILLS v Doncaster Match Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:29 pm
- Doncaster have won just 13 of the 65 meetings whilst the Gills have won 33. 21 of the Gills wins have come in the 32 games played at Priestfield.
- The Gills first 25 home games against Doncaster saw 19 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. The most recent 7 have seen 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats - the Gills won 3-0 in the last match in December (an FA Cup game) whilst Rovers won the last league meeting in Kent.
- Doncaster have won 7 of their last 12 league games and lost 3 of them. The Gills have won 6 of their last 13 league games but are unbeaten during that period. Since the 3-0 home loss to Rotherham, the Gills home record stands at 5 wins and 2 draws.
- Since 3 consecutive away defeats in November and December, Doncaster have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 on the road. The first win in that spell was a 3-0 win at free-scoring Peterborough and the last was their previous away game, a 3-0 win at Tranmere.
- Doncaster have conceded 9 first half goals, the fewest in League 1, whilst the Gills have conceded 10 second half goals, the joint fewest in League 1 (alongside Sunderland) with more goals scored.
- Doncaster have the best save percentage of all League 1 sides, stopping 73.9% of all shots on target from resulting in goals. The Gills are 4th, after having the highest League 1 save percentage for the past 2 seasons, with 72.1% saved.
- Doncaster have only been behind at half time in 4 league games this season, the fewest games in the division. They won 1 and lost 3 of them, including both away games.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
15.12
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Doncaster: Sheaf
15.29
Bonham makes a fine save to prevent a Rovers second.
15.37
Red Card! Okenabirhie is sent off for an elbow on Fuller.
15.43
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Doncaster : Johns (OG)
15.49 Half time 1-1 (49:03)
16.05
The second half kicks off.
16.10
Doncaster hit the post.
16.12
The Doncaster keeper drops a catch. Stranded, he watches as Roberts somehow back-heels the ball wide of the empty net.
16.26
GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Doncaster : Johns (OG)
The poor Rovers left back scores a brace of own goals and, on a yellow card already, was lucky to not receive another.
16.31
Roberts heads the ball just over the bar. Gills are well on top.
16.43
Roberts and Hanlan through 2 on 1. Roberts maintains possession and the chance is lost.
16.48
Doncaster corner. The keeper comes up but the kick curles out of the box and misses everyone. Gills allow the ball to go for a throw.
16.55
Cheap free kick given to the visitors. It's the final kick of the match and is tipped over the bar by Bonham.
16.56 FULL TIME 2-1 (100:09)
Attendance: 4,754 (215)
Position: 10th
Referee: Josh Smith
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ9DSfIm7pw
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51423700
- The Gills first 25 home games against Doncaster saw 19 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat. The most recent 7 have seen 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats - the Gills won 3-0 in the last match in December (an FA Cup game) whilst Rovers won the last league meeting in Kent.
- Doncaster have won 7 of their last 12 league games and lost 3 of them. The Gills have won 6 of their last 13 league games but are unbeaten during that period. Since the 3-0 home loss to Rotherham, the Gills home record stands at 5 wins and 2 draws.
- Since 3 consecutive away defeats in November and December, Doncaster have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 on the road. The first win in that spell was a 3-0 win at free-scoring Peterborough and the last was their previous away game, a 3-0 win at Tranmere.
- Doncaster have conceded 9 first half goals, the fewest in League 1, whilst the Gills have conceded 10 second half goals, the joint fewest in League 1 (alongside Sunderland) with more goals scored.
- Doncaster have the best save percentage of all League 1 sides, stopping 73.9% of all shots on target from resulting in goals. The Gills are 4th, after having the highest League 1 save percentage for the past 2 seasons, with 72.1% saved.
- Doncaster have only been behind at half time in 4 league games this season, the fewest games in the division. They won 1 and lost 3 of them, including both away games.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
15.12
GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Doncaster: Sheaf
15.29
Bonham makes a fine save to prevent a Rovers second.
15.37
Red Card! Okenabirhie is sent off for an elbow on Fuller.
15.43
GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Doncaster : Johns (OG)
15.49 Half time 1-1 (49:03)
16.05
The second half kicks off.
16.10
Doncaster hit the post.
16.12
The Doncaster keeper drops a catch. Stranded, he watches as Roberts somehow back-heels the ball wide of the empty net.
16.26
GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Doncaster : Johns (OG)
The poor Rovers left back scores a brace of own goals and, on a yellow card already, was lucky to not receive another.
16.31
Roberts heads the ball just over the bar. Gills are well on top.
16.43
Roberts and Hanlan through 2 on 1. Roberts maintains possession and the chance is lost.
16.48
Doncaster corner. The keeper comes up but the kick curles out of the box and misses everyone. Gills allow the ball to go for a throw.
16.55
Cheap free kick given to the visitors. It's the final kick of the match and is tipped over the bar by Bonham.
16.56 FULL TIME 2-1 (100:09)
Attendance: 4,754 (215)
Position: 10th
Referee: Josh Smith
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ9DSfIm7pw
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51423700