[ 26 Sep 20 ] GILLS v Blackpool Match Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:17 pm - Blackpool lead the wins 15 to the Gills 12 and there have been 14 draws. The Gills are unbeaten in 3 meetings.
- The Gills have scored 6 goals in their last 2 visits to Blackpool but a 2-2 home draw in the last meeting at Priestfield ended 2 home blank sheets against the visitors. The Gills last home win against Blackpool was in September 2015.
- Both sides have won 2 of the last 6 meetings however the away side has been victorious on each occasion. In 3 of those 4 wins, the winning side scored 3 goals. There have only been 3 home wins in the last 14 meetings.
- Blackpool won away at Doncaster on the 17th of September 2019, their last away win, and have gone 17 away games in all competitions without a win suffering 7 losses.
- Blackpool beat Swindon 2-0 in their last match, the only goals they have scored in their 4 matches this season. It was their first win in 6 games and 3 ended 0-0.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 3 - 3 ]
Dominic Samuel starts his first match for the Gills since his return after being unavailable for the Stoke match.
15.03
Connor Ogilvie strikes the bar from the corner.
15.03
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Blackpool: Samuel
15.22
The Gills win their 4th corner of the afternoon after not managing more than 4 in an entire game so far this season.
15.46 Half time 1-0
16.03
The Second half kicks off.
16.07
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Blackpool: Samuel
16.52
Blackpool force Bonham into a couple of good saves before striking the post.
16.53
Blackpool get the ball in the net as the whistle goes for offside.
16.54 FULL TIME 2-0
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 7th
Referee: Lee Swabey
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmtuOEeZHBM
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54215150
- The Gills have scored 6 goals in their last 2 visits to Blackpool but a 2-2 home draw in the last meeting at Priestfield ended 2 home blank sheets against the visitors. The Gills last home win against Blackpool was in September 2015.
- Both sides have won 2 of the last 6 meetings however the away side has been victorious on each occasion. In 3 of those 4 wins, the winning side scored 3 goals. There have only been 3 home wins in the last 14 meetings.
- Blackpool won away at Doncaster on the 17th of September 2019, their last away win, and have gone 17 away games in all competitions without a win suffering 7 losses.
- Blackpool beat Swindon 2-0 in their last match, the only goals they have scored in their 4 matches this season. It was their first win in 6 games and 3 ended 0-0.
15.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 3 - 3 ]
Dominic Samuel starts his first match for the Gills since his return after being unavailable for the Stoke match.
15.03
Connor Ogilvie strikes the bar from the corner.
15.03
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Blackpool: Samuel
15.22
The Gills win their 4th corner of the afternoon after not managing more than 4 in an entire game so far this season.
15.46 Half time 1-0
16.03
The Second half kicks off.
16.07
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Blackpool: Samuel
16.52
Blackpool force Bonham into a couple of good saves before striking the post.
16.53
Blackpool get the ball in the net as the whistle goes for offside.
16.54 FULL TIME 2-0
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 7th
Referee: Lee Swabey
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmtuOEeZHBM
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54215150