[ 19 Oct 21 ] GILLS v Doncaster Match Thread

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- The Gills lead the wins over Doncaster by a whopping 34 wins to Rover's 14. A further 20 games were drawn. Doncaster avoided defeat in the 2 meetings last season after the Gills had won the 2 before.
- The last 9 meetings at Priestfield between the sides have seen 3 Gills wins and 2 Doncaster victories. The Gills are unbeaten in the last 3.
- Doncaster have lost 12 of their last 17 games in all competitions with 3 coming in their last 4 games. They have only won 3 of those games but they have come in their last 6 games.
- Doncaster have failed to win any of their last 9 away games in all competitions and have lost their last 7 in the league (including all 6 this season). Those defeats were 0-2, 0-2, 0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 1-2 and the most recent 0-6.
- Bottom side Doncaster are League 1's lowest scorers with 6 goals, only 2 of which have been scored in their first halves of their 11 league games this season. They also have the division's worst goal difference with minus 14.
- Doncaster have managed 26 shots on target in their 11 League 1 games, the fewest in the division (2.4 per game). They have faced 58 (5.3 per game) and the difference of 32 is the worst total in the division. They also have taken the fewest shots off target (62).

(19.45) Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 ]

(19.49) Doncaster get into a good position but drives a shot into the side netting.

(19.52) Doncaster need to make a series of blocks to avoid the Gills from taking the lead.

(20.17) Doncaster beats the offside trap, rounds Cumming who star jumps to narrow the gap which forces the attacker wide and misses the target.

(20.21) A Doncaster header goes just wide of the post.

(20.29) O'Keefe forces the 'keeper into a good save but the offside flag went up.

(20.32) McKenzie fires a free-kick just wide of the post.

(20.33) Half time 0-0

(20.50) The second half kicks off.

(21.00) Danny Lloyd tests the 'keeper with a fierce shot which is parried and cleared before any follow up can be tapped in.

(21.23) The Gills win their 7th corner of the half.

(21.23) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: O'Keefe

(21.31) Akinde looks like he is through on goal but the 'keeper closes him down quickly to prevent him getting a shot away.

(21.41) FULL TIME 1-0

Attendance:
Position: 19th
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58879750