With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Gillingham fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Shrewsbury Town.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Gillingham and Shrewsbury Town.
Gillingham form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Gillingham at their home stadium (MEMS Priestfield Stadium) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Gillingham has four draws from their last four matches. Two draws in a row at home now for Gillingham.
The home team returns to MEMS Priestfield Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Rochdale (placed 18th) on their last time out; the League One game ended 2-2. In the match before that, Gillingham hosted Oxford United and drew the game 1-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Gillingham perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Gillingham as a small favourite), we find nine games. Gillingham has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 3.
A decent goal production from Gillingham in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 league matches. On the other hand, Gillingham have conceded 14 goals.
Shrewsbury Town form and stats
3 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Shrewsbury Town playing as the away team in the League One this season.
Shrewsbury Town delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Liverpool in their previous match; a FA Cup game. Ahead of that match was the League One away draw versus Fleetwood Town that ended 2-2.
A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Liverpool. Shrewsbury Town were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with Jason Cummings scoring the equalizer.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Shrewsbury Town playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 4 Shrewsbury Town wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League One trip to Rochdale.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Shrewsbury Town have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Shrewsbury Town - Gillingham 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Gillingham won 1, Shrewsbury Town won 3 and 6 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Jakubiak 6 goals |   J. Cummings 4 goals |  B. Hanlan 3 goals |
Gillingham missing players
Shrewsbury Town missing players
| Gillingham | Shrewsbury Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 31 | 22 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 77% | 80% |
| 63% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 46% | 52% |
| 37% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 23% | 32% |
| 22% | 29% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 16% |
| 4% | 7% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 40% |
| 33% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 30% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 54% | 40% |
| 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 331 | 190 | 75 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 159 | 265 |
| 106 | 65 | 34 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 48 | 82 |
| 29% | 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 19% | 29% |
- Gillingham have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gillingham have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Shrewsbury Town have scored away.
- Gillingham haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shrewsbury Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (8)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 48 |
| 2 | Rotherham United | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 47 |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 47 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 41 |
| 9 | Burton Albion | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
| 12 | Lincoln City | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 37 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 37 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 36 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 34 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -3 | 30 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -13 | 29 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -12 | 25 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -17 | 22 |
| 22 | Southend United | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 32 | -37 | 13 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | -35 | 7 |