Sheffield Utd vs Gillingham: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 21, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Gillingham?
Sheffield Utd and Gillingham drew 2-2 on January 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 32′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 51′J. WrightGillingham
- 58′J. WrightGillingham
- 61′K. FreemanSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Gillingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
- 9C. Lavery
- 10B. Sharp
- 11Matthew Done
- 4J. Fleck
- 15P. Coutts
- 18K. Freeman
- 21Mark James Duffy
- 5J. O'Connell
- 6C. Basham
- 19E. Ebanks-Landell
- 25S. Moore
Gillingham
- 10Cody McDonald
- 2R. Jackson
- 4Christopher Herd
- 7S. Wagstaff
- 8J. Hessenthaler
- 21E. List
- 23B. Dack
- 44J. Wright
- 5M. Ehmer
- 6A. Oshilaja
- 1S. Nelson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Gillingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Walsall(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Southend(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Bury(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Oldham(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Oxford United(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 2 Gillingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2016 | Gillingham 1-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 0-0 Gillingham | League One |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Gillingham 4-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Gillingham 2-0 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Sheffield Utd 2-1 Gillingham | League One |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Gillingham 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 4, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Gillingham | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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