This is the 9th meeting between the sides. The Gills are looking for their first win away with all 4 wins against them coming at Priestfield.
Burton have won the last 2 ties scoring 3 goals in each. 4 of the last 5 have seen the winning side score 3+ after just 4 goals were scored in total from the first 3 meetings.
The Gills are unbeaten in 5 games away from home, their longest run without defeat on the road this season.
Burton's 3-0 win at relegated Colchester was their first in 7 however they are unbeaten in 8 at home (3 wins). Their last 4 home games all ended in draws.
Burton have conceded 6 goals in 11 home league games and in total have let in just 28 in 45 home games spanning 2 seasons.
The Gills 8 league blank sheets is the fewest in the league whilst Burton's 21 league clean sheets is the highest.
The Gills have scored 15 more goals in the second half whilst Burton have scored 14 more. Albion's 19 conceded in second half of games is the fewest in the league.
33 occasions saw a Burton clean sheet or blank sheet in one of their 44 matches. 5 of those ended with a 0-0 and all at home.
Burton's leanest defence (only 36 goals conceded) has helped Albion fans to witness the league lowest total of 91 goals from their 44 league matches, 30 fewer than the Gills.
Burton have been behind at home for 121 minutes in the league, an average of 5.5 minutes per game and the lowest in the league.
Burton lost 3 times at home on their way to winning the League 2 title last season. They have only lost twice this season and from 28 home games.
2:59 Kick-Off
3:15
Garmston and Morris have to be replaced due to injuries from separate incidents.
3:43
GOAL! Burton 1-0 Gillingham.
Burton have lost twice after scoring first, both at home, but ended up winning 21 of the 23. Their 91.3% win rate is the best in League 1.
3:47 Half-time 1-0
With 12 wins from 13 half time leads, Burton have the second best League1 record. Only Swindon have a 100% record (albeit from only 6 leads).
3:55
Burton are the only side in League 1 to have not found themselves behind at the break in a home game.
4:02
The second half kicks off.
4:06
GOAL! Burton 1-1 Gillingham: McDonald
Cody McDonald scores his 69th the Gills goal and his 42nd in the second half of games.
4:21
Barnsley equalise at home to relegated Colchester. The Gills drop back out of the play-offs once more.
4:48
GOAL! Burton 2-1 Gillingham.
Gills drop 4 points below the final play off spot.
4:52
FULL-TIME: 2-1
5:03
GOAL! Colchester score an 8th minute equaliser away to Barnsley. Barnsley (71 points), Scunthorpe (71) and Gills will now battle it out for the final play off spot!
Position: 8th
Attendance: 5,388 (723)
Referee: Tony Harrington