- In Football League matches, more games have been drawn between the Gills and Ipswich than have been won although there has been just 1 in the last 10 meetings (all competitions). There have been 10 draws, 2 wins for the Gills and 7 wins for Ipswich.
- The Gills last beat Ipswich in November 2003 - a 4-3 win at Portman Road. The result was 1 of 5 out of the last 8 meetings between the sides which saw the away side end victorious.
- Ipswich haven't won at home since beating the Gills at the beginning of October. They are winless in 4 home league games (2 losses) and 6 in all competitions (3 losses). They conceded 2 goals in 3 of the 4 league games having conceded just 3 goals in the 5 games before.
- In all competitions, Ipswich won 17 of 22 games played but since then are winless in 8 (5 in the league) home and away, drawing 5 before losing 3 in a row in their last 3 games.
- Ipswich have given away the fewest leads in the division (6) but, when they do concede one, they are behind for the longest period of time on average (58.5 minutes).
- The Gills are unbeaten in 5 Boxing Day games (3 wins and 2 draws). Their last 4 away Boxing Day games have registered 3 wins and a draw.
15.02 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
15.08
The Gills have started brightly. Hanlan has twice caused problems for the Ipswich defence. He and Mandron both test the keeper and force corners.
15.15
Mandron curls a shot narrowly wide of the post with the 'keeper scambling back towards his goal. The home fans are groaning and go deathly quiet.
15.16
An Ipswich defender slips and Hanlan is through on goal. He takes one touch too many and the same defender gets back to concede a 4th Gills corner in less than a quarter of an hour.
15.26
A poor pass from the Ipswich goal keeper (Norris) plays in Mandron who is prevented from shooting only for O'Connor's shot to be saved.
15.27
Mandron again with another chance. Ipswich are at full stretch and the home fans are booing each time they lose possession.
15.34
Ipswich finally have an effort at goal. The shot is saved and the follow-up ends up in the side netting.
15.48
An Ipswich awful pass behind a player only 10 yards out spurns a perfect chance to make it 1-0.
15.50 Half time 0-0 (47:47)
It is 0-0 at half time between Ipswich and the Gills. Between them, both sides have only conceded 15 second half goals in the league. 9 other League 1 sides have conceded 15 or more on their own.
16.06
The second half kicks off.
16.32
Ipswich have control of the second half however have still not managed a shot on target in the match yet.
16.37
Tom O'Connor gets a shot away. It looks like giving the Gills the lead but a challenge deflects it just wide of target and out for a corner.
16.41
Lee forces a good save from the Ipswich 'keeper and Ehmer's follow-up is deflected wide. The resulting corner sees another good save from Tucker.
16.58 FULL TIME 0-0 (99:29)
Attendance: 22,082 (576)
Position: 13th
Referee: Craig Hicks
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABrrplbsYkA
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50847055