[ 23 Feb 21 ] AFC Wimbledon v GILLS Match Thread

[Garawa]

- The Gills beat AFC Wimbledon in the reverse fixture after the hosts had won 3 of the last 4 meetings including both league matches last season.
- AFC Wimbledon have won 1 of their last 13 league games and lost 10 of them, including each of their last 5 at home.
- AFC Wimbledon have conceded 33 goals in their last 13 league matches including 3 goals (twice), 4 goals (twice) and 5 goals (once). Their 14 games before saw just 17 goals conceded.
- AFC Wimbledon have failed to score at home in their last 2 matches (conceding 5 goals) and their last 9 league matches home and away have seen them fail to score 6 times.
- AFC Wimbledon have kept 1 league clean sheet at home this season and, along with Burton, it is the lowest total in the division. Their 1 clean sheet from 11 home games followed ending last season with 3 successive home clean sheets - all 0-0 draws.
- AFC Wimbledon have scored 10 second half league goals this season, the joint lowest total in the division.
- AFC Wimbledon have faced 21 fewer shots on target than the Gills but have conceded from 42.0% of them (50 from 119). This conversion rate is the most in the division. The Gills have conceded 40 goals from 140 shots on target (28.6%).
- AFC Wimbledon have won the joint fewest number of corners (111) and the fewest number of fouls in League 1 (290). They have given away 343 fouls. By contrast, the Gills have won 418 fouls and conceded 414.

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

18.57
A half of few chances but the best occurs from Wimbledon who square a ball to Piggott who would score if he was a couple of feet further forward.

19.00
Chislet from 6 yards out sends his effort over the bar.

19.14
Longman forces a good save from Bonham.

19.15 Half time 0-0

19.31
The second half kicks off.

19.44
The Gills cross into the box and is flicked on by Ogilvie but the ball narrowly clears the post by half a yard.

19.58
Oliver has an effort which goes just wide of the post.

20.15
GOAL! AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Gillingham: Rudoni

20.19 FULL TIME 1-0

Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 15th
Referee: Paul Howard
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjyaMBkutVo
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56079500

[gillsfan1066]

I read we played better in the second half, did you fall asleep and miss all the Gills shots and the excitement they created ?

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

This defeat made me feel like I did after losing to Burton.Another side that had not won many games,especially at their new home.We turned up and have given them the three points.The first half was poor especially,and as the game ticked on you think we will take a point with us not playing well,but they scored just before the 90 minute mark.Bonham should have been saving it really.

Portsmouth away next where we have had some good results,but we cannot play like Tuesday if we want to get something.