- The Gills have won just 7 of the 35 meetings whilst Tranmere have won 13. Although the draws outweigh the numbers wins for either side, the draw in the last meeting between the sides was the first in 9 games.
- The Gills lost a 2-goal half time lead to draw 2-2 the last time the sides met and followed 2 Gills wins during the 2013/14 season. This 3-game unbeaten spell succeeded 4 consecutive Tranmere wins with their last home victory over the Gills coming in August 2009.
- The Gills are unbeaten in their last 2 visits to Tranmere and their record over the last 6 games stands at 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
- The Gills last 8 games with Tranmere have seen them score either 2 goals in the match (5 games) or no goals (3 games). Those 8 games saw 10 goals scored and 12 conceded.
- Tranmere ended last season with 2 wins from their final 2 games but have yet to win any of their opening 3 league and cup games, losing the first 2 league games.
(15.00) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.04) Tranmere attempt to chip Morris in the Gills goal but the shot comes off the top of the crossbar.
(15.18) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Gillingham: Nevitt
(15.27) Nevitt almost makes it 2 for him and his side as he slides a shot just past Morris but also the post.
(15.29) Reeves fires in a shot which clears the crossbar by a few inches.
(15.47) Half time 1-0
(16.05) The second half kicks off.
(16.06) Green cuts inside his man and fires the shot off the inside of the post.
(16.11) Green beats his man and is tracked in the box. He goes down but penalty claims are waved away.
(16.26) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Gillingham: Bristow
(16.34) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 3-0 Gillingham: Dacres-Cogley
(16.36) Substitute Mumbongo unleashes a shot which flashes just wide of the post.
(16.42) Jordan Green goes close, narrowly sliding a ball just wide of the post.
(16.53) Baggott has a really good chance to get a goal back for the Gills but flashes a header over the bar. The Gills end the match without a shot on target.
(16.53) FULL TIME 3-0
Attendance:
Position: 18th
Referee: Scott Oldham
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62445639