[ 30 Sep 23 ] GILLS v Mansfield Town Match Thread

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- The Gills have won 15 of the meetings with Mansfield whilst the visitors have won 20. 17 games were drawn. The previous 3 seasons saw Mansfield win both fixtures 2-0 last season after the Gills had won both games in 1995/6 following a Mansfield double the season before. It has been 12 meetings without a draw.
- Mansfield had failed to score at Priestfield in 8 of their previous 9 visits before their 2-0 win there last season, their second 2-0 win at the Gills in 3 visits. The Gills have won 8 of the last 12 at home against Mansfield and the last 21 have seen those 2 Mansfield wins alongside 12 for the Gills.
- The Gills, with 4 league and cup defeats this season, face a Mansfield side a position below who have no defeats in their 12 games this season. They have won 5 and drawn 7 games this season and have not lost in 13 games since back-to-back defeats in April - their only losses in 24.
- 4 of Mansfield's last 5 defeats have come in their home games. They last lost on the road at Northampton in mid-March and since then have won 4 and drawn 7 of the 11 away league and cup games played.
- The Gills have scored the joint fewest number of second half goals (2). Mansfield have conceded 2 second half goals, the fewest total in League 2, but none in their last 6 games. The Gills have scored 8 in total whilst Mansfield have conceded 8.

(15:01) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC vs Mansfield Town - Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]

(15.02) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Mansfield Town: Bonne

(15.15) Bonne crosses, the keeper goes to ground but the ball isn't cleared. It's eventually blocked and cleared with the 'keeper stranded.

(15.17) Bonne with an excellent curling shot to the top-right corner finds his effort brilliantly saved.

(15.22) Mansfield take a shot but too many Gills legs mean Turner isn't tested when any deflection may have gone in.

(15.27) A Mansfield corner finds a head which guides the ball narrowly over.

(15.30) A Gills free kick misses everyone and falls to the feet of Masterson who blasts over from close range.

(15.38) GOAL! Gillingham 1-1 Mansfield Town: Keillor-Dunn
Coleman commits a foul and the ref blows. He starts to pull a yellow card out of his pocket as he calls Coleman towards him but signals that Mansfield can take the kick quickly and puts the card back in his pocket. With the Gills players out of position, Keillor-Dunn simply runs the ball into the net.

(15.46) The referee adds on 4 additional minutes.

(15.50) Half time 1-1

(16.07) The second half kicks off.

(16.12) Mansfield switch the ball from right to left, stretching the Gills defence apart but a stabbed effort goes over the bar with the goal at their mercy.

(16.15) The Gills have a good effort blocked and also the follow-up which goes for a corner.

(16.19) Another Gills shot is parried and the follow-up takes a deflection just wide for a corner.

(16.21) Mansfield's turn to have a shot stopped and the follow-up deflect wide for a corner.

(16.28) Massive stop by Turner who sticks out a foot to prevent a Mansfield attacker through on goal from scoring.

(16.34) Mansfield have an effort go just wide.

(16.47) A Gills corner is headed just over by Nadesan.

(16.52) The referee adds on 4 additional minutes.

(16.57) FULL TIME 1-1

Attendance: 6,486 (545)
Position: 4th
Referee: Jacob Miles
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcwI6HSOGtM
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66898974