[ 13 Sep 25 ] GILLS v Notts County Match Thread

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- Out of the 45 meetings between the Gills and Notts County, just 6 have ended as draws with none in the last 9 games. The Gills lead the wins by 17 wins to 12 and have won 2 of the last 3 meetings and 3 of the last 5.
- The away side have won all 4 of the last 4 meetings between the sides including Notts County’s Priestfield success back in February the last time the sides met. It means that after successive Gills home wins in October 2013 and May 2015, County have won on their last 2 visits.
- Notts County have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 6 league and cup games on the road however the win came in their most recent away league match at Tranmere.
- Between December and February, Notts County won 9 out of 13 games placing them joint 3rd in the table. The following 20 league and cup games at the end of last season and start of this produced 4 wins and 12 defeats including 6 defeats from 7 in May & August but they have won 3 of their last 4 league games.
- Notts County have had 39 shots off target or blocked, the joint lowest total in League 2 however, with 70 attempts at goal in total, 44.3% have been on target which is the best accuracy in the division.
- After 3 consecutive league clean sheets last season (and 4 in 5 games), Notts County failed to keep a clean sheet in the following 12 league matches (19 goals conceded) until their 1-0 home win last Saturday. The Gills kept 6 clean sheets during that period.

[Sat 13th September 2025] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v Notts County
Opposition Manager: Martin Paterson Matchday Team: Kelle Roos, Jacob Bedeau, Rod McDonald, Sonny Aljofree, Nick Tsaroulla (Jodi Jones), [c] Matt Palmer, Oliver Norburn (Conor Grant), Kellan Gordon (Barry Cotter), Tom Iorpenda (Tyrese Hall), Matthew Dennis (Scott Robertson), Alassana Jatta
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (10th)
Referee: Sam Mulhall
Attendance: 6,743 (486)

(15.01) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.19) Without serious chances, the Gills have been entertaining and have had numerous half chances with many crosses and touches narrowly missing a boot or head to guide it in.
(15.46) 4 minutes will be added to the end of the half.
(15.50) Half time 0-0

(16.06) The second half kicks off.
(16.07) GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Notts County: Andrews
(16.40) Notts County are holding on as the Gills press hard for a second. McDonald does well to prevent Dack laying off the ball for a great opportunity for the Gills.
(16.51) After a couple of injuries, a minimum of TEN minutes will be played.
(16.57) Vokes goes close, seeing his header saved.
(16.58) Nevitt shoots from just outside the D and his shot brushes the right hand Rainham End side netting.
(17.02) Aaron Rowe latches onto a deep clearance as County press for an equaliser. He looks to go round the 'keeper but stumbles as he tamely shoots goalward and the 'keeper gathers at his feet as he does so.
(17.02) FULL TIME 1-0

Gills' League Position After Game: 2nd
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4g9w3q104jt
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