[ 22 Feb 25 ] Carlisle Utd v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills lead the wins over Carlisle by 23 wins to 19 and 11 ties were drawn. In the league, the Gills have won 4 of the last 5 meetings and have won 4 and lost 2 of the last 8 in the league.
- The Gills last win at Brunton Park was in February 2014 and they have lost both their last 2 trips there in league and cup. The Gills had also lost all 5 of their preceding visits making it 7 defeats in 8 with 4 goals scored and 18 conceded.
- Bottom side Carlisle have won 2 and lost 9 of their 15 home league matches this season. They also finished bottom of League 1 last season meaning that the 38 home league games have produced 23 defeats and just 5 wins.
- In all competitions, Carlisle started the season with 2 wins and 13 defeats from their first 18 games and ended last season with 3 wins and 17 defeats from 21 (30 defeats in 39). They have won 1 and lost 7 of their last 9 games.
- Carlisle have only won 4 of their last 25 league games but 3 of those have come away from home. The home win in that spell came 4 games ago and is their only one in the league in 14 matches since their first home game of the season.
- Carlisle have scored the fewest number of home goals (11) in League 2 thanks partly to having the joint highest number of home blank sheets (7) and have conceded the most goals (49) in the division.
- Carlisle have taken just 5 leads at home and have seen their opponents take 12 leads themselves - both the worst totals in League 2. Home and away, they have suffered 12 more deficits than leads taken, also the worst total in the division.

[Sat 22nd Feb 2025] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Carlisle United v Gillingham FC
Opposition Manager: Mark Hughes. Matchday Team: Gabriel Breeze, Archie Davies (Jack Ellis), Cameron Harper, Terell Thomas, [c] Sam Lavelle, Callum Guy (Will Patching), Callum Whelan, Joe Bevan (Cedwyn Scott), Kadeem Harris, Elliot Embleton (Stephen Wearne), Matthew Dennis (Joe Hugill)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (24th)
Referee: Scott Jackson
Attendance: 6,976 (402)

(15.01) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 ]
(15.06) Twice inside a minute, Andy Smith causes issues in the box. First he goes down inside the box but the ref waves away any slight penalty appeals before Little plays a ball towards him but the 'keeper gathers just in time.
(15.10) A few minutes ago, Smith does well inside his own box this time but Hutton is booked. The ref then calls Little and Hutton over to warn that Remeao is already close to a second yellow.
(15.20) Nevitt hits the underside of the bar and it bounces off the line and away.
(15.30) McKenzie has a header which goes straight to the 'keeper for what will become the only shot on target of the half.
(15.33) Nevitt puts in a vital block to deflect a Lavelle effort just over the bar and deny a great chance of a goal.
(15.46) Half time 0-0

(16.02) The second half kicks off.
(16.04) Dennis dances his way into the box. His first touch is heavy and, from a great position, puts his second touch wide.
(16.06) Gbode and Nevitt combine well but Nevitt doesn't get enough of a touch and the 'keeper emerges clutching the ball on the line.
(16.17) Nevitt is played through. As he enters the box and rounds the 'keeper, he is clattered into by him and the ref signals neither a penalty nor a dive!!!
(16.36) Scott heads narrowly wide for the hosts.
(16.44) Huge save from Morris to prevent the hosts scoring the first goal.
(16.46) The 4th official indicates 4 minutes will be added.
(16.52) FULL TIME 0-0

Gills' League Position After Game: 19th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c20g0vmzk4rt
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsGwAeje7aM