The Gills edge the wins against Bradford 22 to 12 and have won the last 3 meetings (as well as being unbeaten in 5 against them).
The Gills have conceded the most goals in the division (12) before today's game whilst Bradford have conceded the least (4).
Bradford conceded just 13 first half goals last season, the joint fewest in League 1. In 52 regular league games, the total is 15 conceded to the Gills 38.
Bradford had the second best defence last season letting in 40 goals. Their 22 clean sheets was the joint best total in the league (they have conceded 4 and kept 2 clean sheets this season).
Bradford are unbeaten* in all 8 of their matches this season. winning 4 and are unbeaten in 11, winning 7 (*"losing" only on pens).
City led away for for 174 mins (only 15 at home) and have yet to go behind (106 mins behind at home). Both totals are the best in League 1.
9 of Bradford's last 10 away league games have seen each of the sides score 1 at the most in the game (0-0, 1-0 or 1-1). City's win at MK Dons saw them score twice to win 2-1.
The Gills have won 6 of the last 11 ties whilst Bradford have won just 1. In those 11 games, City scored just 7 goals to the Gills 16.
3.02 Kick-Off
3.14
Goal! Gillingham 1-0 Bradford City: McDonald
3.31
Goal! Gillingham 1-1 Bradford City: Hiwula
3.48 Half-time: 1-1
4.04
The second half begins.
4.15
Scott Wagstaff comes on for his Gills debut.
4.51
Red Card! Ryan Jackson (Gillingham) receives a second yellow card.
4.54 FULL-TIME: 1-1
Position: 10th
Attendance: 5,079 (377)
Referee: Graham Scott