The Gills last won at Scunthorpe in November 1999 (4-1) but have drawn 2 and lost 2 since. This is only the 40th tie overall, United lead the wins 14 to 11.
From the end of last season into the start of this Scunthorpe are unbeaten in 9 league games, winning 8 and drawing 1 of them.
Scunthorpe were 1 of just 4 sides (in a total of 4 games) to have scored 6 or more goals in a game - a 6-0 home win against Swindon.
Scunthorpe lost 3 consecutive home games last season (0-2 Bradford, 0-4 Peterborough and 0-1 Sheff Utd) before going unbeaten in their most recent 13 (8 wins).
3.01 KICK-OFF
3.05
GOAL! Scunthorpe 1-0 Gillingham: van Veen
Only 5 sides scored first on more occasions last season than Scunthorpe last season however their 23 first half goals was the 17th lowest total in the division.
3.19
Penalty to Scunthorpe! Conceded by Josh Wright
3.20
GOAL! Scunthorpe 2-0 Gillingham: Morris pen
3.47
GOAL! Scunthorpe 3-0 Gillingham: Clarke
3.48 Half-time: 3-0
The Gills were last 3-0 down at half time back in November 2013. That game ended 4-1 to Rotherham.
4.04
The second half kicks off.
4.14
GOAL! Scunthorpe 4-0 Gillingham: Morris
4.41
GOAL! Scunthorpe 5-0 Gillingham: Hopper
4.51
Penalty to Scunthorpe! Conceded by Elliott List
4.51
Penalty saved by Stuart Nelson!
4.53 FULL-TIME 5-0
Position: 10th
Attendance: 3,718 ()
Referee: David Webb