- There have only been 10 previous meetings with Blackburn and the Gills have lost 6 of them. Their only win came in a 2-1 away victory back in November 2000.
- This is only the 4th home tie with Blackburn in the league - the previous matches have ended 1-1, 1-2 and 1-1. A further 2 cup games (including the most recent meeting here in Aug 2009) ended 1-3 and 1-2.
- The Gills have scored 9 goals in the 10 previous meetings with Blackburn (only once scoring more than 1). Rovers have scored 18 and the only time they have failed score against the Gills was in a 0-0 draw.
- Blackburn were previously ahead for 1,341 mins in all league games (an average of 36 mins per game). They had also been ahead for 627 mins in their away games (an average of 35 mins in every away game) and behind for just 220. All 3 totals are the best in League 1.
- Before today, Blackburn's 29 first half league goals was the most amount scored in League 1. Their 41 second half goals is the second highest - 1 more than the Gills have scored in total. The 70 scored is the 2nd highest total in the Football League.
- Blackburn's clean sheet in their 3-0 victory at AFC Wimbledon was their first in 10 away games. They have kept 5 in 21 league games home and away whilst the Gills have kept 4 over the same number of matches.
- Blackburn are unbeaten in 7 and have won 16 of their last 26 league games. They have won in the league in each of their their last 3 away games, in 4 of the last 5 away and also in 8 of their last 11 on the road.
- Blackburn have lost just 5 league matches (3 away from home). After losing 4 of their first 11 league games they have since lost just once in 26 - a 2-0 defeat at Plymouth.
MATCH POSTPONED AT 11:30