National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ipswich Town or Gillingham that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Ipswich Town form and stats
Last season, Ipswich's EFL Trophy journey ended in the 3rd round.Perfect League One season at home so far for Ipswich Town 2 wins from 2 appearances. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Ipswich travelled for their previous game, a trip to Milton Keynes Dons that ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Ipswich won a home game hosting Rochdale (2-0).
Ipswich are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Blackpool awaits in four days.
Ipswich Town has the goal stats of 4-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Gillingham form and stats
Gillingham was sent out of EFL Trophy in the group stage last season.Four points from two away games for Gillingham, meaning one draw and one victory in the League One so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the AFC Wimbledon game have they lost an away game, meaning Gillingham has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Shrewsbury Town in their previous outing. The League One match ended in a draw 1-1. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Blackpool.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gillingham are hosting Oxford United in the League One only four days away.
Gillingham have the goal stats of 4-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Ipswich, one draw and one win for Gillingham. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
J. Graham 3 goals | G. Edwards 2 goals | J. Nolan 2 goals |
Ipswich Town missing players
Gillingham missing players
Ipswich Town | Gillingham | ||||||
Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
8 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
4 | 0 | Drew | D | 8 | 11 | ||
13 | 7 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
30 | 19 | Scored | S | 13 | 30 | ||
33 | 16 | Conceded | C | 11 | 23 | ||
92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 84% | ||
64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 68% | ||
44% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
20% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
44% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 36% | ||
36% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 28% | ||
0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.6 | ||
1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
276 | 143 | Total Shots | T S | 136 | 270 | ||
102 | 58 | Shots on Target | S O | 37 | 84 | ||
29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% |
Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
1 | Lincoln City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
2 | Hull City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
3 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
4 | Sunderland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
5 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
6 | Gillingham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
7 | Swindon Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
8 | Peterborough United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
9 | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
10 | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
11 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
12 | AFC Wimbledon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
13 | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
14 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
15 | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
16 | Northampton Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
17 | Rochdale | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
18 | Oxford United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
19 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
20 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
21 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
22 | Fleetwood Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
23 | Burton Albion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
24 | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 2 |