[ 21 Nov 22 ] Crawley Town v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills lead the wins over Crawley by 7 wins to 3 and a further 2 were drawn. The Gills are unbeaten at Crawley in 3 visits and last lost there in September 2013.
- The last meeting between the sides ended in a draw at Crawley in August 2021. This ended a run of 4 successive 2-1 wins for the Gills at Priestfield (in 2020 and 2018) and at Crawley (in 2015 and 2014). The Gills are unbeaten against Crawley in 7 games (5 wins).
- The Gills face the League 2 side in 19th position for a consecutive game. Crawley Town are winless on the road in the division but have won their last 3 home league games (and 4 of the last 5) after losing the opening 3.
- In all competitions, Crawley have won 4 of their last 5 home games - the other match ended in an FA Cup defeat to Accrington. Those 4 wins have come in 9 home and away games after they had won 3 league and cup games in their first 16.
- Crawley and Colchester have the fewest clean sheets in League 2 with 2 each. Crawley are 1 of 4 sides to have only managed 1 clean sheet in their home league games.
- Crawley have conceded the most leads in League 2, going behind 17 times (6 at home) in their 18 games so far. The Gills have taken the fewest number of leads with 3 (1 away from home).

(19.45) Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
Crawley start with Jake Hessenthaler in the squad.

(19.58) Jefferies on the turn has a shot from just over 20 yards but his effort goes just over.

(20.26) Alexander sends a ball to the far post. It falls for Gbode, he can't quite get his footing correct and shoots wide of the left post from six yards!

(20.33) Half time 0-0
The half ends with no shots on target for either side.

(20.49) The second half kicks off.

(21.07) O'Keefe on the turn pokes the ball towards goal and the 'keeper gets a vital save in.

(21.21) Kashket nips around the back of his man and pulls the ball back for Reeves who finds his shot well blocked.

(21.22) Wright goes down in the box. The Gills fans are convinced it's a penalty but the referee isn't. Gills are turning the pressure up.

(21.31) Walker is unable to steady his footing following a pull back from Kashket after trying to adjust when a first time shot may have been better. The ball is half cleared before O'keefe shoots wide.

(21.38) FULL TIME 0-0

Attendance:
Position: 23rd
Referee: James Oldham
Match highlights:
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62776331