w/c 12th October 2024

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Saturday 12th
Match day - GILLS v Accrington Stanley (EFL Sky Bet League 2)

Sunday 13th
The defeat by Accrington made it 3 successive league defeats. It was the first time the Gills had lost more than 2 league games in a row since the 2nd January 2023 when they lost 4 in a row.

Monday 14th
The last time the Gills lost a league games at home without following it with a successive home loss straight after was back in February 2023 (Bradford 0-2). Since then, including games crossing over seasons, the Grimsby & Accrington defeats were the 4th pair of defeats.

Tuesday 15th
The Gills defeat by Accrington was their first at home in the league after scoring the first goal since their loss to Burton in January 2022. Since then, the Gills had scored first at home in the league 26 times without defeat, winning 23 of them.

Wednesday 16th
The Gills match possession over the last 5 league and cup games has risen to an average of 59%, up from 39% in their opening 9 games. Their 5 highest possession percentages have been 68, 62, 59, 58 and 57 - all defeats. 3 of the Gills lowest 5 (30, 33 and 37) ended in wins!

Thursday 17th
In the Gills 3 league and cup games shooting towards the Rainham End in the 2nd half this season, the Gills have lost all 3 scoring 3 goals in the game (all at the Rainham End). In the 5 games shooting there in the 1st half, they have won 4 of them scoring 10 goals (3 at the Rainham End).

Friday 18th
Of the opening 11 league games this season and last season, the Gills have identical records (W6, D1, L4) but this season have produced 4 more goals. In both seasons, they have won games 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8 and lost games 5, 9 and 11. Last season, match 12 ended in a 2-1 win.

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