[ 14 Sep 24 ] GILLS v Tranmere Rovers Match Thread

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- The Gills are unbeaten in 13 home league matches. They haven't gone 14 without defeat in the league since November 2015.
- The Gills have won just 8 of the meetings with Tranmere and the visitors have won 15. A further 16 ties were drawn. Tranmere have won 2 of the last 4 meetings whilst the Gills have won 1 of the last 5.
- Trammere last won at Priestfield in back to back wins back in August 2007 and February 2010. Since then, the Gills are unbeaten in 3 and drew 1-1 last season after successive 2-0 wins.
- Tranmere started last season with 16 league and cup defeats in their first 21 games and won just 3. These were followed by 1 defeat and 7 wins in the next 11. They have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 7 league games and the Gills have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 7.
- Tranmere have only faced 7 shots on target, the fewest in the division. They have also only managed 7 shots on target, also the fewest. Despite playing a game less, it is still the best and worst average per game figures respectively in League 2
- At 0.25 goals per game, Tranmere have the best defence in League 2 (1 goal conceded in 4 games). The Gills have the joint second best defence at 0.4 goals conceded per game (2 goals in 5 games).
- Tranmere have not scored or conceded any second half goals in their 4 league games this season. Since 3 goals scored and 1 conceded in the opening game, the Gills have not scored or conceded after half time in their last 4 league games.

EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Tranmere Rovers
Opposition Team: Manager: Nigel Adkins. Luke McGee, Cameron Norman, Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull (Zak Bradshaw), Connor Wood, Omari Patrick (Harvey Saunders), Regan Hendry, Lee O'Connor (Saidou Khan), Kieran Morris (Kristian Dennis), Connor Jennings, Josh Davison (Luke Norris)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (10th)
Referee: Will Finnie
Attendance: 6,660 (281)

(15:02) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.23) The Gills have been dominant and it's an entertaining game but both sides have only had half chances.
(15.40) Tramere have 3 efforts strongly blocked in quick succession before a 4th is deflected wide for a corner.
(15.46) Hutton and Nolan combine well with Remeao somehow beating 2 defenders by the corner flag to cross for Gbode who fires just over.
(15.46) 2 minutes is added on.
(15.49) Half Time 0-0

(16.04) The second half kicks off.
(16.07) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Tranmere Rovers: Little
(16.10) The ball deflects kindly for Tranmere and the shot is parried away by Morris.
(16.21) Red Card! Ethan Coleman is sent off for a second booking.
(16.30) A great save by Morris falls to Hutton who clears the rebound from deep inside the box.
(16.31) It's Ehmer this time to clear a shot from almost off the line.
(16.42) GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Tranmere Rovers:J Clarke
(16.43) Another Gills quick counter brushes the side netting and nestles in the back of the net outside of the goal.
(16.45) A Tranmere header lands on to the roof of the net.
(16.48) GOAL! Gillingham 3-0 Tranmere Rovers:J Clarke
(16.49) The referee adds on 8 additional minutes.
(16.54) A free header for Tranmere goes just over the bar.
(16.57) FULL TIME 3-0

Gills' League Position After Game: 2nd
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy0rxv57kj1t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwTM5vH8S98