[ 10 Mar 18 ] Portsmouth v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:40 pm
- Lovell's reign started after a 0-1 defeat to Portsmouth back in October. It took them to 13th, 10 points clear of 23rd placed Gills. A win for the Gills (12th) will take them above Portsmouth (11th), level on points.
- This is only the 32nd meeting with Portsmouth who have won 18 of the meetings compared to the Gills' 6. They have won the last 3 meetings at Fratton Park and 7 of the last 8.
- Portsmouth's win at Priestfield earlier in the season was the first meeting between the sides in 12 years and was their 4th win out of 5 against the Gills.
- The Gills have never won at Fratton Park and have only managed 3 draws in their 15 visits (and have scored 3 goals in the last 9 visits). Apart from 3-0, 6-1 and 4-1 defeats before 1924, the 11 games since have only seen a goal (at most) settle the match.
- Portsmouth haven't won any of their last 5 home matches after winning 5 home games in a row before them.
- 11 games ago, Portsmouth were 13 points clear of the Gills in 6th (and cuurently sit 3 points ahead). They have won 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 games whereas the Gills have won 5 and lost 2 of their last 10.
- Portsmouth have only allowed the opposition to have 111 shots on target but have conceded 44 goals from them. The 39.6% conversion rate conceded is the highest in League 1.
- After 4 clean sheets in 5 league games, Portsmouth haven't kept another in 13 matches. The Gills have managed 1 clean sheet in their last 12.
- Portsmouth are missing players this afternoon that account for 30 of the club's 42 league goals. 4 of their starting XI have a total of 24 appearances between them.
15.04 Kick-Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
15.23
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-0 Gillingham: Lowe
Portsmouth have won 13 of the 15 league games they have scored first in and are unbeaten at home winning 8 out of 9.
15.50 Half-time 1-0 (46:06)
Portsmouth have won 8 and drawn 1 of their 9 games they were leading at the break. The Gills have won 1 and lost 7 of the 12 they were losing.
16.07
The second half kicks off. Wilkinson on for Eaves early for the second game in a row.
16.09
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-1 Gillingham: Wilkinson
16.19
Portsmouth hit the post.
16.27
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-2 Gillingham: Martin
16.42
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-3 Gillingham: Martin
16.55 FULL-TIME 1-3 (94:25)
The Gills secure their 8th away win in 13 league trips!
Attendance: 18,247 (1,551)
Position: 11th
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Gcxrv33Ic
BBC Match Report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43267050
- This is only the 32nd meeting with Portsmouth who have won 18 of the meetings compared to the Gills' 6. They have won the last 3 meetings at Fratton Park and 7 of the last 8.
- Portsmouth's win at Priestfield earlier in the season was the first meeting between the sides in 12 years and was their 4th win out of 5 against the Gills.
- The Gills have never won at Fratton Park and have only managed 3 draws in their 15 visits (and have scored 3 goals in the last 9 visits). Apart from 3-0, 6-1 and 4-1 defeats before 1924, the 11 games since have only seen a goal (at most) settle the match.
- Portsmouth haven't won any of their last 5 home matches after winning 5 home games in a row before them.
- 11 games ago, Portsmouth were 13 points clear of the Gills in 6th (and cuurently sit 3 points ahead). They have won 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 games whereas the Gills have won 5 and lost 2 of their last 10.
- Portsmouth have only allowed the opposition to have 111 shots on target but have conceded 44 goals from them. The 39.6% conversion rate conceded is the highest in League 1.
- After 4 clean sheets in 5 league games, Portsmouth haven't kept another in 13 matches. The Gills have managed 1 clean sheet in their last 12.
- Portsmouth are missing players this afternoon that account for 30 of the club's 42 league goals. 4 of their starting XI have a total of 24 appearances between them.
15.04 Kick-Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
15.23
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-0 Gillingham: Lowe
Portsmouth have won 13 of the 15 league games they have scored first in and are unbeaten at home winning 8 out of 9.
15.50 Half-time 1-0 (46:06)
Portsmouth have won 8 and drawn 1 of their 9 games they were leading at the break. The Gills have won 1 and lost 7 of the 12 they were losing.
16.07
The second half kicks off. Wilkinson on for Eaves early for the second game in a row.
16.09
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-1 Gillingham: Wilkinson
16.19
Portsmouth hit the post.
16.27
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-2 Gillingham: Martin
16.42
GOAL! Portsmouth 1-3 Gillingham: Martin
16.55 FULL-TIME 1-3 (94:25)
The Gills secure their 8th away win in 13 league trips!
Attendance: 18,247 (1,551)
Position: 11th
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Gcxrv33Ic
BBC Match Report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43267050