[ 27 Jan 24 ] MK Dons v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 4 games against MK Dons. Both sides have won 2 of the last 5 meetings and have each won 3 of the last 7. The only draw in those games was the only stalemate in the last 14 meetings.
- The Gills are winless at MK Dons in their last 5 visits, drawing on their last trip after 4 successive losses since the last time they won there in March 2014. The Gills have failed to score in their last 3 trips.
- MK Dons have lost 3 home games this season. After consecutive home defeats back in September, they have since lost just 1 of their 9 home league games and have won 6 of those. 4 have come in their last 5 home games.
- MK Dons have lost 2 of their last 4 league games - 1 at home and 1 away. However, they have won 6 of their last 8 league games and 7 of their last 10.
- MK Dons scored 3 first half goals in their 3-1 home win over AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday. The Gills have not scored a first half goal in 9 league games and their last 3 goals scored before the break spanned 16 games.
- MK Dons have won the most fouls in League 2, winning an average of 12.4 for every one of their league games. They won a league-high 24 in their defeat at Accrington. The most the Gills have conceded in a league game this season is 14.

(15:00) EFL Sky Bet League 2: MK Dons v Gillingham FC - Kick Off [ 5 - 3 - 2 ]

(15.06) The Dons give away possession on the edge of the box. Jefferies finds Mahoney who slices a shot over the bar.

(15.24) An MK Dons player goes down in the box. The ref deems he was looking for it and gives the goal kick.

(15.27) Hawkins's downward header flicked away well for a Gills corner.

(15.28) Jefferies forces a good save from the Dons keeper.

(15.43) Injured 9 minutes ago, Hawkins is forced off and is replaced by Bonne.

(15.49) Half time 0-0

(16.06) The second half kicks off.

(16.24) Double change for Gills including Josh Walker who joined the Gills on Thursday.

(16.26) Hutton free kick is missed by the keeper. Masterson tries to get a shot away and it runs for Walker whose effort is deflected for a corner.

(16.28) Hutton"s cross is headed on by Bonne. Malone is at the back post and makes contact but he can't keep his header down and it goes over the top.

(16.31) A superb Hutton cross perfectly intercepts all MK Dons players and falls perfectly for Bonne who somehow fails to tuck the chance away.

(16.41) GOAL! MK Dons 1-0 Gillingham: M Williams

(16.49) GOAL! MK Dons 2-0 Gillingham: Gilbey

(16.51) GOAL! MK Dons 2-1 Gillingham: J Walker

(16.50) The referee adds on 5 additional minutes.

(16.53) Hutton"s cross is perfect for Bonne who's effort slams off the bar with the keeper routed to the spot.

(16.57) FULL TIME 2-1

Attendance: 6,723 (1380)
Position: 9th
Referee: Carl Brook
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCK0c2tlGw8
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68039527