[ 17 Apr 21 ] Oxford Utd v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:56 pm - The Gills lead the wins 20 to Oxford's 14 but, since 2012, the Gills have lost 8 of the 13 meetings in all competitions and won just twice. Both wins, however, have come in the last 4 meetings with the latest being the reverse fixture this season.
- The Gills haven't scored at Oxford since their last win (1-0) there back in November 2010. Since that win, they have most recently suffered 4 successive defeats and 2 draws: 0-3, 0-1, 0-3, 0-1, 0-0 and 0-0.
- Oxford's last 10 games have seen a sequence of W, L, W, L, L, W, L, L, W and W, the latest wins registering 10 goals against Crewe (away) and Shrewsbury (home). Their previous 10 league goals were scored across 13 matches!
- Along with Peterborough, Oxford have taken the most shots on target (199) in League 1, an average of 4.6 per game, and is 40 more than the Gills have managed. In the reverse fixture, Oxford managed 23 shots off target against the Gills, the most in a League 1 game this season.
- Oxford have conceded 617 fouls in League 1, the most in the division. It is 192 more than Rochdale who have conceded the fewest.
17.31 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 ]
17.53
The Gills send in a dangerous free kick which is behind Oliver. He recovers, gets back on the ball and wins a corner.
18.07
Olly Lee heads just wide of the post.
18.11
GOAL! Oxford Utd 0-1 Gillingham: Oliver
18.20 Half time 0-1
18.37
The second half kicks off.
18.41
In their first competitive meeting against each other, Olly Lee fouls his brother Elliott.
18.47
Oliver gets a 1 on 1 with the keeper who gets a tiny touch to the ball to put it out for a corner.
18.51
The Gills break after pouncing on a loose ball and end up 2 on 1. Oliver tries to play in Graham but the ball is slightly behind him.
18.59
Dempsey weaves his way round Oxford defenders and is fouled on the edge of the box. The free kick strikes the wall and out for a corner.
19.04
GOAL! Oxford Utd 0-2 Gillingham: Cundy
19.06
GOAL! Oxford Utd 1-2 Gillingham: Winnall
19.16
GOAL! Oxford Utd 2-2 Gillingham: Long
19.25
GOAL! Oxford Utd 3-2 Gillingham: Long
19.30 FULL TIME 3-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 11th
Referee: Robert Lewis
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPXKvKRV3uE
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56699015
- The Gills haven't scored at Oxford since their last win (1-0) there back in November 2010. Since that win, they have most recently suffered 4 successive defeats and 2 draws: 0-3, 0-1, 0-3, 0-1, 0-0 and 0-0.
- Oxford's last 10 games have seen a sequence of W, L, W, L, L, W, L, L, W and W, the latest wins registering 10 goals against Crewe (away) and Shrewsbury (home). Their previous 10 league goals were scored across 13 matches!
- Along with Peterborough, Oxford have taken the most shots on target (199) in League 1, an average of 4.6 per game, and is 40 more than the Gills have managed. In the reverse fixture, Oxford managed 23 shots off target against the Gills, the most in a League 1 game this season.
- Oxford have conceded 617 fouls in League 1, the most in the division. It is 192 more than Rochdale who have conceded the fewest.
17.31 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 ]
17.53
The Gills send in a dangerous free kick which is behind Oliver. He recovers, gets back on the ball and wins a corner.
18.07
Olly Lee heads just wide of the post.
18.11
GOAL! Oxford Utd 0-1 Gillingham: Oliver
18.20 Half time 0-1
18.37
The second half kicks off.
18.41
In their first competitive meeting against each other, Olly Lee fouls his brother Elliott.
18.47
Oliver gets a 1 on 1 with the keeper who gets a tiny touch to the ball to put it out for a corner.
18.51
The Gills break after pouncing on a loose ball and end up 2 on 1. Oliver tries to play in Graham but the ball is slightly behind him.
18.59
Dempsey weaves his way round Oxford defenders and is fouled on the edge of the box. The free kick strikes the wall and out for a corner.
19.04
GOAL! Oxford Utd 0-2 Gillingham: Cundy
19.06
GOAL! Oxford Utd 1-2 Gillingham: Winnall
19.16
GOAL! Oxford Utd 2-2 Gillingham: Long
19.25
GOAL! Oxford Utd 3-2 Gillingham: Long
19.30 FULL TIME 3-2
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 11th
Referee: Robert Lewis
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPXKvKRV3uE
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56699015