Gillingham FC Forum

- The Gills lead the wins over Oxford by 18 to 13 (14 draws) however they haven't won any of the last 9 meetings, Oxford winning 6 of the last 7 of them.
- The last 15 meetings between the Gills and Oxford have seen just 19 goals. The winning side has won 1-0 in 8 of those 15 whilst 3 have ended 0-0. The Gills have scored just 2 goals in the last 9 meetings (1-1 and 1-2).
- Oxford won their last away league match (Blackpool). It was their first away league victory of the league and in 18 attempts. It was their 2nd away league win in 25.
- Oxford come into the game having won back-to-back league matches for the first time this season. It followed 1 league win in 11 games.
- Oxford ended last season and started this season with 22 defeats from 37 games in all competitions. The Gills defeat at Oxford was in the middle of a spell of 1 defeat in 16 for Oxford and they have since lost 7 out of 15.
- Oxford have lost 6 of their 17 away league fixtures, conceding 19 goals in them (4, 4, 2, 2, 3 and 4). Their remaining 11 away league matches saw 11 goals conceded.
- Both sides have kept 9 clean sheets in the league. The Gills have kept 5 of them at home whilst Oxford have kept 5 of theirs away from home. Oxford have seen blank sheets in 7 of their 17 away league games with 4 coming in 0-0s.

15.01 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]

15.46 Half time 0-0 (45:28)

16.02
The second half kicks off.

16.08
Penalty! Brendan Hanlan is fouled inside the box.

16.09
Tom Eaves has his penalty saved.

16.46
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Oxford Utd: Hanlan
Oxford have previously conceded it in 17 of their 35 league games and failed to win any of them (12 defeats).

16.53 FULL-TIME 1-0 (95:06)

Attendance: 4,991 (656)
Position: 13th
Referee: Ollie Yates
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZYdOojgdsA
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47424561

Really coming down to MUST WIN games, every time I look after we have got a point or three, we seem to drop closer to the basement. Come on you Gills, lets go.

I'm making a rare outing to cheer on the good guys on Satutday; they had better win!

Between us we'll have boosted the crowd by 2. I'm sure our esteemed Chairman will be overjoyed. A win would be nice.

Well, firstly I had completely forgotten how ridiculously cold the Rainham End is and I still haven't thawed! Secondly, on today's evidence no one could fault the players for the effort they put in. Thirdly, I don't think Eves is a penalty taker, with a 40 per cent approx success rate. Finally, you have to live a last minute winner! Yeah!!!!! COYGs!!

Love, not live. Or live to love, or something like that!

A priceless win.When Eaves had his penalty saved it didn’t look like we would win,but credit to the players for going until the end.Hanlan with a header in the 90th minute to secure three priceless points.It’s so tight down the bottom,so we’re up to 13th,but only four points above the bottom four.