- The Gills have previously met Carlisle on 50 occasions. The Gills have lost 18 and won 21 including the last 2 league meetings between the sides.
- The Gills are unbeaten in their last 2 visits to Carlisle including winning their last league visit there in February 2014. This followed 5 successive defeats there in which just 1 goal was scored and 13 were conceded.
- In all competitions, Carlisle are winless in 4 games (D, L, D, L) since winning on the opening day of the season.
- Carlisle have won 3 of their last 13 games however these have all come in their home games meaning that they are unbeaten at home in 4 games, winning the first 3 of them. They have won 6 of their last 9 home games.
- At 7.8 per game, Carlisle concede the fewest fouls - a total of 31 and already less than half the total as Mansfield with the most (70). The Gills won 17 against Walsall.
- No second half goals have been scored in any of Carlisle's league games this season and they are the only side yet to concede one. The Gills and Hartlepool have not scored any second half league goals either.
(15.01) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 3 ]
(15.28) Baggott is allowed to run into the host's penalty area and shoot from a tight angle at the near post but the shot is caught.
(15.47) A through ball finds David Tutonda. Tomas Holy stands tall and narrows the options, making the save.
(15.37) Half time 0-0
(16.04) The second half kicks off.
(16.09) The Gills deal with a Carlisle free kick but fail to clear the second ball which is headed down and somehow Morris gets it away.
(16.14) GOAL! Carlisle United 1-0 Gillingham: Mellis
(16.24) Adelakun sends Kashket through. He is allowed to run into the box unchallenged but cannot bring the ball down in time before Holy closes him down and gathers.
(16.31) A great cross by Wright is met by the head of Walker who cannot guide his header on target.
(16.56) FULL TIME 1-0
Attendance: 5,261 (237)
Position: 21st
Referee: Marc Edwards
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsv1a5FQ_BE
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62614330