[ 1 Sep 18 ] Barnsley v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:12 am - Barnsley have double the wins over the Gills (14 to 7) and there have been 9 draws between the sides. The Gills have lost their last 5 trips to Oakwell, scoring 3 goals and conceding 14.
- The Gills won the last meeting between the sides. It broke a sequence of 6 straight wins for Barnsley.
- The Gills have lost 11 of their 15 visits to Barnsley, including their last 5. Their only win there came in August 1968.
- Barnsley have conceded just 2 goals this season, both coming in their 2-2 draw at Scunthorpe. Their first 4 league games saw 10 goals scored and 0 conceded.
- Despite relegation, Barnsley ended last season and started this season unbeaten in 6 home games. They have won 3 and drawn 3. They are unbeaten in all 5 league games this season (3 wins).
- Both the Gills and Barnsley have won the most corners in League 1 (37 - an average of 7.4 per game) but Barnsley have also conceded the fewest (11 - an average of 2.2 per game).
- Barnsley have managed 39 shots on target from their 5 league games, the most in the division. They have also faced just 10 shots on target, the fewest in the division.
15.02 Kick-Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.15
GOAL! Barnsley 1-0 Gillingham: Moore
Barnsley (along with Walsall) have won all 3 league games after scoring first this season. Only Peterborough and Portsmouth have won more (4 out of 4).
15.35
Penalty! Elliott List concedes a foul inside the box.
15.36
GOAL! Barnsley 2-0 Gillingham: Moore (pen)
15.50
Hanlan has an effort that appeared to be going in but Tom Eaves touches in before being flagged offside.
15.51 Half-time 2-0 (49:04)
Barnsley accrued the fewest total of points last season after leading at half-time and only recovered 2 points from the 16 games they were losing. This season however they have won 3 all they were leading.
16.07
The second half kicks off.
16.18
Kiefer Moore is denied his hat-trick with 2 good efforts cleared, the second off the line by Garmston.
16.20
Josh Rees makes his debut for the Gills.
16.24
The Barnsley 'keeper pulls off a great save to tip an Eaves effort over the bar for a corner which then results in the goal.
16.25
GOAL! Barnsley 2-1 Gillingham: Parker
16.46
The ball ricochets around the Barnsley penalty area and strikes an arm but no penalty is awarded.
16.49
Max Ehmer hits the side netting from a corner.
16.54
Parker picks up the ball in the D, turns and flashes a good effort narrowly wide of the post.
16.58 FULL-TIME 2-1 (98:13)
Attendance: 11,434 (259)
Position: 12th
Referee: John Busby
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXFXwG9eKvU
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45304765
- The Gills won the last meeting between the sides. It broke a sequence of 6 straight wins for Barnsley.
- The Gills have lost 11 of their 15 visits to Barnsley, including their last 5. Their only win there came in August 1968.
- Barnsley have conceded just 2 goals this season, both coming in their 2-2 draw at Scunthorpe. Their first 4 league games saw 10 goals scored and 0 conceded.
- Despite relegation, Barnsley ended last season and started this season unbeaten in 6 home games. They have won 3 and drawn 3. They are unbeaten in all 5 league games this season (3 wins).
- Both the Gills and Barnsley have won the most corners in League 1 (37 - an average of 7.4 per game) but Barnsley have also conceded the fewest (11 - an average of 2.2 per game).
- Barnsley have managed 39 shots on target from their 5 league games, the most in the division. They have also faced just 10 shots on target, the fewest in the division.
15.02 Kick-Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.15
GOAL! Barnsley 1-0 Gillingham: Moore
Barnsley (along with Walsall) have won all 3 league games after scoring first this season. Only Peterborough and Portsmouth have won more (4 out of 4).
15.35
Penalty! Elliott List concedes a foul inside the box.
15.36
GOAL! Barnsley 2-0 Gillingham: Moore (pen)
15.50
Hanlan has an effort that appeared to be going in but Tom Eaves touches in before being flagged offside.
15.51 Half-time 2-0 (49:04)
Barnsley accrued the fewest total of points last season after leading at half-time and only recovered 2 points from the 16 games they were losing. This season however they have won 3 all they were leading.
16.07
The second half kicks off.
16.18
Kiefer Moore is denied his hat-trick with 2 good efforts cleared, the second off the line by Garmston.
16.20
Josh Rees makes his debut for the Gills.
16.24
The Barnsley 'keeper pulls off a great save to tip an Eaves effort over the bar for a corner which then results in the goal.
16.25
GOAL! Barnsley 2-1 Gillingham: Parker
16.46
The ball ricochets around the Barnsley penalty area and strikes an arm but no penalty is awarded.
16.49
Max Ehmer hits the side netting from a corner.
16.54
Parker picks up the ball in the D, turns and flashes a good effort narrowly wide of the post.
16.58 FULL-TIME 2-1 (98:13)
Attendance: 11,434 (259)
Position: 12th
Referee: John Busby
Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXFXwG9eKvU
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45304765