- The Gills have won 47 of the meetings whilst Southend have won 39 (there have been 30 draws) although the Gills 3-1 win at Priestfield earlier in the season was their first league win in 5 after United had won 3 in a row.
- Southend started the season with 18 defeats in 22 games in all competitions. The 15 games since have seen 7 defeats although 4 have come in their last 5 games including the last 3.
- Southend's home points total of 7 is the worst in the division and is half that of the next worst side. Their last 5 home league games however have seen 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
- Southend have won 3 league games this season and have won 2 games in 22 (all coming in their last 6 games). The Gills have won 3 games out of 4 and are unbeaten in 13 league games.
- The Gills have lost 0-2 and 0-4 in their last 2 trips to Roots Hall after winning 3-1 twice in a matter of 3 days in August 2016.
- The Gills have conceded 30 league goals this season. Southend have conceded 31 first half goals and 47 second half goals - the most in the top 4 divisions. On average, Southend are conceding 2.52 goals per game, 110 over 44 games.
- Southend have only kept 2 league clean sheets this season and have conceded 4 or more in 9 games (40 League 1 matches have seen a side score 4 or more in a match). They have conceded 3 or more in 16 games, more then the number of games when they conceded 2 or less.
- Southend have been behind for 1,254 minutes in the league before kick off, an average of 40.5 minutes for every league match. Although Tranmere (17 games) had behind for longer in home games, Southend's 14 home games saw them behind on average for 45.5.
19.45 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
In response to Southend fielding a number of youth players, including an 18-year-old 'keeper making his debut, the Gills start with Akinde and Mandron up front with Roberts and Hanlan in midfield.
20.31
The goalkeeper has made a couple of nervous errors but the Gills haven't tested his at all. The half ends with the Gills managing just 1 shot off target as the only attempt at goal.
20.32 Half time 0-0
20.48
The second half kicks off.
21.10
GOAL! Southend 0-1 Gillingham: Ogilvie
Southend are winless when conceding first in the league - 20 games have seen 17 defeats (8 defeats in 10 at home).
21.34
Southend waste an excellent chance to equalise, putting a shot across goal and just wide of the post.
21.39 FULL TIME 0-1
Attendance: 6,021 (877)
Position: 9th
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rZ8urNXyos
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50930881