With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Gillingham fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Milton Keynes Dons.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Gillingham form and stats
Gillingham have collected 16 points from their League One home games so far after 5-1-4. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
Gillingham drew their last game, 1-1 away at Fleetwood Town (placed 9th). Ahead of that match, Gillingham won a home game hosting Sunderland (1-0).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gillingham have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 0 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
Gillingham have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 16 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Gillingham have conceded 11 goals.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Milton Keynes Dons so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-7 (win-draw-lose).
Milton Keynes Dons won their last game, 1-0 versus Oxford United played at home. Before that, Milton Keynes Dons travelled to Doncaster Rovers and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
We have checked recent matches where Milton Keynes Dons have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W1-D0-L3.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Milton Keynes Dons as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Milton Keynes Dons have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Gillingham, 1 draw and 5 wins for Milton Keynes Dons. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Jakubiak
5 goals
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B. Hanlan
2 goals
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C. Ogilvie
2 goals
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Gillingham missing players
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
| Gillingham | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 23 | 16 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 30 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 65% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 60% |
| 40% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 50% |
| 20% | 30% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 5% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 40% |
| 30% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| 6 | 6.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 235 | 139 | 61 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 97 | 220 |
| 72 | 43 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 29 | 61 |
| 32% | 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 28% | 28% |
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Milton Keynes Dons has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Milton Keynes Dons have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Milton Keynes Dons haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 43 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Blackpool | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Rotherham United | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 31 |
| 7 | Coventry City | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 30 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 28 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 28 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -1 | 24 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 24 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 22 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 22 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 20 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -12 | 17 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 13 | -13 | 17 |
| 22 | Southend United | 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -37 | 7 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -28 | 2 |