Gillingham vs Southend: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Southend?
Gillingham won 2-1 on August 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. ParkerGillingham
- 31′S. McLaughlinSouthend
- 57′A. FerdinandGillingham (o.g.)
Official lineup for Gillingham vs Southend
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
- 10C. Wilkinson
- 14J. Parker
- 24G. Cundle
- 5M. Ehmer
- 7S. Wagstaff
- 8J. Hessenthaler
- 20D. Oldaker
- 2L. O'Neill
- 12C. Ogilvie
- 19B. Nugent
- 26S. Arnold
Southend
- 12A. Ba
- 31T. Robinson
- 8M. Timlin
- 11S. McLaughlin
- 16D. Yearwood
- 17Jermaine McGlashan
- 5A. Ferdinand
- 18R. Leonard
- 42E. Bwomono
- 48J. White
- 1M. Oxley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Southend have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Southend(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Bradford(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Doncaster(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gillingham(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Rotherham(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Newport County(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gillingham wins, 3 draws, 0 Southend wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Gillingham 3-3 Southend | League One |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Gillingham 2-1 Southend | League One |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Southend 1-3 Gillingham | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Southend 1-3 Gillingham | League One |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Southend 1-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Gillingham 1-1 Southend | League One |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Southend on Aug 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Southend score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Southend | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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