- Southend trail in wins over the Gills 39 to 46 but won both meetings last season 2-0 and won the match before that 4-0.
- Since beating Southend 3 times in the 2016/17 season, the Gills have won 1 of the next 5 meetings - the victory coming in the Football League Trophy.
- Southend won their last away league fixture, a 1-0 win at MK Dons. It ended a sequence of 13 away league games without a win and 5 straight league defeats on the road.
- Southend maintained their League 1 status last season by winning 2 of their last 18 league fixtures. They have won 1 this season making it 3 wins and 18 defeats in their last 28 league games. They have lost 11 of their 14 games league and cup this season.
- Southend have conceded the most first half goals in the division (12) whilst the Gills have conceded the fewest second half goals (2).
- Southend and Bolton have conceded the most goals in the division (25) albeit Southend from 10 games played, one more than Bolton.
14.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
15.02
Ndjoli forces the goalkeeper to force a shot round the post for a corner.
15.06
Hanlan's turn to force the goalkeeper to make a good stop. The Gills win a series of corners. Lee then forces a fine save but is flagged offside.
15.30
Mark Byrne has the ball in the net but Hanlan is flagged offside.
15.43
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Southend: Jones
The Gills have only won 2 of the 6 league games they have scored first in however Southend have lost all 7 after conceding first.
15.44
Olly Lee hits the bar and the ball is judged not to have crossed the line.
15.46 Half time 1-0
The Gills have only led at half time twice in the league this season - a win resulted at home and a draw away. The only second half goals conceded were scored by Tranmere who secured a draw after being 2-0 down at the break.
16.02
The second half kicks off.
16.03
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Southend: O'Keefe
16.05
Hanlan forces the goalkeeper to save with his feet.
16.15
GOAL! Gillingham 2-1 Southend: Cox
Simon Cox, who loves scoring against the Gills, pulls one back.
16.23
Red Card! Emile Acquan receives a second yellow card for Southend.
16.26
Hanlan somehow curls an effort wide when a goal would have been certain if on target.
16.27
Penalty! Harry Lennon fouls Mikael Ndjoli in the box. Ndjoli takes it and he hits the post.
16.29
Penalty! Max Ehmer is fouled inside the box. Ndjoli sees his spot kick saved!
16.44
GOAL! Gillingham 3-1 Southend: Hanlan
16.52 FULL TIME 3-1
Attendance: 5,091 (704)
Position: 15th
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKBuuogYzKU
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49861290