- The Gills lead the wins over Oxford 20 to 15 (15 draws) but have only won twice in the last 15 meetings.
- The Gills won this fixture last season 3-1 and are unbeaten in 4 against Oxford at Priestfield. These matches followed 3 consecutive home defeats against them in all competitions.
- The last 4 games against Oxford have seen both sides score in each game with 13 scored in total (7 for the Gills). This followed 15 games where only 19 goals were scored and there were 16 clean sheets.
- Oxford lost their last 2 away league games 0-2 (at Wycombe and Lincoln) and followed 2 away league wins by a 2-1 scoreline (MK Dons and Doncaster). Those defeats are only 2 of 3 in their last 18 games in all competitions however those defeats have come in the last 6.
(15.00) Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
(15.02) The Gills work a 1-2 and the ball falls to Kelman who drives a powerful shot just wide of the post.
(15.07) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 Oxford Utd: Bodin
(15.10) PENALTY! Olly Lee concedes a penalty for a late foul in the box.
(15.11) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 Oxford Utd: Branagan (pen)
(15.19) GOAL! Gillingham 0-3 Oxford Utd: Taylor
(15.48) Half time 0-3
(16.04) The second half kicks off.
(16.06) PENALTY! Dahlberg is closed down and chooses to play the ball in the box, gets caught out and drags the attacker down. He gets a yellow but could have been red.
(16.07) GOAL! Gillingham 0-4 Oxford Utd: Branagan (pen)
(16.12) Dahlberg makes a good save to prevent it being 5.
(16.14) PENALTY! Good attacking play from Oxford as he turns Tucker as the last man. A soft touch and he goes down.
(16.15) GOAL! Gillingham 0-5 Oxford Utd: Branagan (pen)
(16.21) GOAL! Gillingham 1-5 Oxford Utd: Lloyd
(16.41) PENALTY! Phillips, perhaps slightly accidentally, handles in the box.
(16.42) GOAL! Gillingham 1-6 Oxford Utd: Branagan (pen)
(16.45) GOAL! Gillingham 2-6 Oxford Utd: McKenzie
(16.48) GOAL! Gillingham 2-7 Oxford Utd: Forde
(16.54) FULL TIME 2-7
Attendance:
Position: 23rd
Referee: Robert Madley
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EtXET2QTAM
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60093230