- There have only been 10 previous meetings with Blackburn and the Gills have lost 6 of them. The only win came in a 2-1 away victory back in November 2000.
- This is the Gills first home league tie with Blackburn since May 2001 and only the 4th in the league - the previous matches have ended 1-1, 1-2 and 1-1. A further 2 cup games ended 1-3 (the most recent meeting here in Aug 2009) 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 have kept 1 clean sheet in their last 11 away games but have won 8 of them. They have also won 9 of their last 12 (including the last 4) away games and lost 1 of the last 13.
- Blackburn have lost just 5 league matches (3 away from home) this season. After losing 4 of their first 11 league games, they have since lost just once in 29 - a 2-0 defeat at Plymouth.
- Blackburn are unbeaten in 10 and have won 8 of their last 9 league games. They have also won 18 out of their last 25 whilst the Gills have won 12 in total.
- Blackburn's 31 first half league goals is the 2nd highest amount scored in League 1. Their 45 second half goals is the most and is 2 more than the total scored by the Gills. Only Wigan and Luton have scored more goals in the Football League.
- Blackburn have been ahead for 706 mins in their away games (an average of 37.2 mins in every away game) and behind for just 221, both the best totals League 1. They've previously led for 1,473 mins in all league games (36.8 mins per game) and just 1 minute behind best side Wigan.
19.45 Kick Off [ 3 - 5 - 2 ]
After being subbed on 12 minutes Saturday with a muscle strain, Bradley Dack starts.
20.32 Half time 0-0
20.48
The second half kicks off.
20.58
Dack makes way in a double change.
21.06
Dominic Samuel comes on as a second half sub.
21.37 FULL-TIME 0-0
Attendance: 6,361 (840)
Position: 15th
Referee: Tony Harrington
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QcJiBEVrc
BBC Match Report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43548022