[ 6 Apr 19 ] Peterborough v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:52 pm - A win for the Gills will even the wins at 15 each and there have been 20 draws. Both Peterborough and the Gills have won 2 of the last 7 meetings.
- The Gills are unbeaten in 4 visits to Peterborough and have won on 2 of those occasions including their last visit to the ABAX Stadium.
- Both the Gills and Peterborough have identical home records over the last 10 home league matches - 3 wins and 4 defeats. The Gills have won 4 and lost 3 of their last 10 away from home.
- In the first half of the season, Peterborough were the 3rd highest scorers over the 23 games with 41 goals - 28 of which came in the opening 11 games (4 at Priestfield). The 16 games in the second half of the season have seen 19 scored (the Gills have 21 in 17 games).
- Peterborough won 7 of their opening 9 league fixtures and 10 (3 at home) of their first 16. They have won 6 of the 23 since. Darren Ferguson has won 3 (and lost 6) of his 11 in charge since replacing Steve Evans who had won 3 and lost 3 of his last 11 league games.
- Posh are replicating their last 3 seasons which tailed off after strong starts. This season and the 3 before saw 42 wins from 92 games and positions no lower than 7th after 23 games. The latter half of the seasons have seen 27 wins (85 games) and positions no higher than 16th.
2018/19 - 11 wins, 41 points (6th) vs 5 wins, 17 points (18th)
2017/18 - 10 wins, 35 points (7th) vs 7 wins, 29 points (16th)
2016/17 - 10 wins, 37 points (6th) vs 7 wins, 25 points (18th)
2015/16 - 11 wins, 37 points (6th) vs 8 wins, 26 points (18th)
15.01 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
15.26
Mark Byrne fails to shrug off a challenge and goes off injured.
15.48 Half time 0-0 (47:10)
The Gills have been 0-0 at the break in 7 away games this season and only lost 1 of them (3 wins).
16.06
The second half kicks off.
16.08
Peterborough try and contrive a couple of penalties within seconds which the referee barely acknowledges.
16.18
Penalty! Peterborough win a penalty after Dembele was fouled in the box.
16.19
GOAL! Peterborough 1-0 Gillingham: Maddison (pen)
Peterborough have scored first in 11 home matches (2 more than Gills in their away games). Posh have won 7 wins and lost 1 and the Gills have won 1 and lost 8 when conceding first away.
16.46
GOAL! Peterborough 2-0 Gillingham: Godden
16.58 FULL TIME 2-0 (98:28)
Attendance: 8,331 (544)
Position: 13th
Referee: Robert Jones
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IGov347Z5k
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47756690
- The Gills are unbeaten in 4 visits to Peterborough and have won on 2 of those occasions including their last visit to the ABAX Stadium.
- Both the Gills and Peterborough have identical home records over the last 10 home league matches - 3 wins and 4 defeats. The Gills have won 4 and lost 3 of their last 10 away from home.
- In the first half of the season, Peterborough were the 3rd highest scorers over the 23 games with 41 goals - 28 of which came in the opening 11 games (4 at Priestfield). The 16 games in the second half of the season have seen 19 scored (the Gills have 21 in 17 games).
- Peterborough won 7 of their opening 9 league fixtures and 10 (3 at home) of their first 16. They have won 6 of the 23 since. Darren Ferguson has won 3 (and lost 6) of his 11 in charge since replacing Steve Evans who had won 3 and lost 3 of his last 11 league games.
- Posh are replicating their last 3 seasons which tailed off after strong starts. This season and the 3 before saw 42 wins from 92 games and positions no lower than 7th after 23 games. The latter half of the seasons have seen 27 wins (85 games) and positions no higher than 16th.
2018/19 - 11 wins, 41 points (6th) vs 5 wins, 17 points (18th)
2017/18 - 10 wins, 35 points (7th) vs 7 wins, 29 points (16th)
2016/17 - 10 wins, 37 points (6th) vs 7 wins, 25 points (18th)
2015/16 - 11 wins, 37 points (6th) vs 8 wins, 26 points (18th)
15.01 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
15.26
Mark Byrne fails to shrug off a challenge and goes off injured.
15.48 Half time 0-0 (47:10)
The Gills have been 0-0 at the break in 7 away games this season and only lost 1 of them (3 wins).
16.06
The second half kicks off.
16.08
Peterborough try and contrive a couple of penalties within seconds which the referee barely acknowledges.
16.18
Penalty! Peterborough win a penalty after Dembele was fouled in the box.
16.19
GOAL! Peterborough 1-0 Gillingham: Maddison (pen)
Peterborough have scored first in 11 home matches (2 more than Gills in their away games). Posh have won 7 wins and lost 1 and the Gills have won 1 and lost 8 when conceding first away.
16.46
GOAL! Peterborough 2-0 Gillingham: Godden
16.58 FULL TIME 2-0 (98:28)
Attendance: 8,331 (544)
Position: 13th
Referee: Robert Jones
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IGov347Z5k
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47756690