This could be an interesting match as Gillingham have their presumed home advantage while Oxford United are ahead 6 points in the League One table.
The visiting Oxford United played their last game only four days ago, a League One match.
Gillingham form and stats
When playing at home in the League One, Gillingham have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games.
Gillingham manager S. Evans and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Peterborough United (placed 10th) in the League One. Preceding that match was a FA Cup defeat to West Ham United (0-2).
The Gillingham goalkeeper Jack Bonham was crucial in the match against Peterborough United last time out, making 7 saves.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gillingham have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 3 Lost 3.
The Gillingham fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 league matches. Gillingham's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Oxford United form and stats
4-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Oxford United in their League One matches away.
Oxford United's last game was the home draw against Ipswich Town (0-0). A 1-3 loss hosting Rotherham United before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Oxford United playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 4 Oxford United wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Oxford United's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 13 league matches away. Oxford United have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Oxford United - Gillingham 3-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Gillingham won 1, Oxford United won 7 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Henry 9 goals |  T. Fosu 7 goals |   A. Jakubiak 6 goals |
Gillingham missing players
Oxford United missing players
| Gillingham | Oxford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 28 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 10 | 21 | 42 |
| 24 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 15 | 25 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 60% | 69% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 77% | 68% |
| 36% | 54% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 60% |
| 20% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 28% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | 12% |
| 44% | 46% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 44% |
| 36% | 38% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 23% | 48% |
| 32% | 15% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 23% | 20% |
| 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 306 | 180 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 81 | 173 | 333 |
| 97 | 62 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 56 | 112 |
| 29% | 34% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 38% | 38% |
- Gillingham has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8)
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Oxford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rotherham United | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 44 |
| 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 44 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | Oxford United | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 40 |
| 6 | Burton Albion | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 37 |
| 10 | Peterborough United | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 37 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 36 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 34 |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 34 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 33 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -2 | 29 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -12 | 28 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 25 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 24 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -16 | 22 |
| 22 | Southend United | 25 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 65 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -38 | 10 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | -34 | 7 |