- This is the 99th meeting between the Gills and Swindon. Swindon lead the wins 36 to 32 and there have been a further 30 meetings that have ended level.
- It is 1 win each between the sides from the last 4 meetings and both wins ended 3-1. 7 of the last 9 wins for either side saw the winning side score at least 3 goals - 4 of them ended 3-1 and 2 of them ended 5-0.
- Swindon won the last meeting back in February 2017, their only win against the Gills in 9 meetings. At Priestfield, they have drawn their last 3 visits however are winless in 9 (5 defeats) and last won there in December 1986.
- Along with Hull, Swindon have scored the most first half goals in the division (13) however, they have also conceded the most first half goals in the division (17).
- Swindon have lost 13 of their 20 matches in all competitions and suffered 7 defeats in 8 games before winning 3 and losing 3 of the 7 played since. They have won 2 of their last 4 league matches, however.
- Swindon have lost 5 of their 7 away league matches and have conceded 19 goals in them - the most in the division.
- More goals are scored in League 1 matches involving Swindon than any other side (51 in 15 games) thanks in part to them having conceded a total of 30 goals, the most in the division.
13.00 Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
13.00
Swindon go on the attack immediately from the kick off. Tucker slips and allows the Swindon attacker through but recovers to give away a corner which is sent narrowly over the bar after 1 minute 11 seconds.
13.16
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Swindon Town: Oliver
13.23
Swindon hit the crossbar TWICE in the same attack!
13.44
Akinde has a goal ruled out for a foul by Oliver in the build up.
13.47 Half time 1-0 (47:06)
14.02
The second half kicks off.
14.23
Swindon drive a shot narrowly wide of the goal.
14.36
GOAL! Gillingham 2-0 Swindon Town: Coyle
14.47
The Gills protect the forward 3 with so many games by substituting all 3. Declan Drysdale goes up front!
14.52 FULL TIME 2-0 (96:12)
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 11th
Referee: Neil Hair
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HuqcmiCaFY
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55111645