Gillingham vs Scunthorpe: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 20, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Scunthorpe?
Gillingham won 2-1 on October 20, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 53′S. LairdScunthorpe
- 59′B. DickensonGillingham
- 90′H. LennonGillingham
Official lineup for Gillingham vs Scunthorpe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
- 17R. Donnelly
- 8J. Hessenthaler
- 9B. Williamson
- 16E. Osadebe
- 23B. Dack
- 44J. Wright
- 3B. Garmston
- 4J. Egan
- 15Aaron Morris
- 26H. Lennon
- 1S. Nelson
Scunthorpe
- 9P. Madden
- 22T. Hopper
- 12Neal Bishop
- 19T. Rowe
- 28G. McSheffrey
- 2S. Wiseman
- 3S. Laird
- 5David Matthew Mirfin
- 18J. King
- 23M. Wallace
- 1L. Daniels
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Scunthorpe have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | Crewe(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Chesterfield(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Oct 6, 2015 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Oldham(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 5-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Oldham(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Walsall(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Southend(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Gillingham win, 0 draws, 2 Scunthorpe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | Scunthorpe 2-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Gillingham 0-3 Scunthorpe | League One |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Gillingham 4-0 Scunthorpe | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Gillingham on Apr 25, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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