w/c 26th October 2024

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Saturday 26th
Match day - Swindon Town v GILLS (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Sunday 27th
Before Newport, this season's most shots at goal in League 2 that were not on target (blocked, hitting the woodwork and off target) was 17 in a game and occurred in 7 games - twice by Colchester and Port Vale and once by the Gills. Against Newport, the Gills managed 20.

Monday 28th
The draw at Swindon ended the Gills run of 5 successive league defeats and avoided it becoming 6 which last occurred back in October 2004. The winless run of 6 last occurred back in November 2022 when they went 12 in the league without a win.

Tuesday 29th
League 2 away sides have taken more leads than the home sides in each of the last 3 rounds - a total of 29 compared with 15 for the home teams. This season, there have been 86 away leads leading to 48 wins compared with 106 at home contributing to 68 wins.

Wednesday 30th
Away from home, the Gills have scored the opening goal in 4 of the 7 games on the road where goals were scored but their opponents have scored the second goal of the game on all 4 occasions. Home and away, the Gills scored the first goal 9 times (from 16) and scored the second 3 times (out of 11).

Thursday 31st
Swindon's equaliser was the 3rd goal conceded by the Gills in the final 10 minutes of matches this season with all 3 coming in the final minute or stoppage time. The Gills have scored 5 goals in the final 10 minutes with only 1 coming after the 89th minute.

Friday 1st
In all league and cup home games this season, the Gills have scored 6 goals at the Rainham End with 2 of those proving to be the goal which effectively won the match. The opposition have also scored 6 goals at the Rainham End with 2 being the winning goal.