Shrewsbury Town vs Gillingham match preview: Even contest expected at Montgomery Waters Meadow

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 03.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Montgomery Waters Meadow (9875 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the League One so far, with Shrewsbury Town placed 20th and Gillingham sitting in the 7th position.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Shrewsbury Town form and stats

Shrewsbury Town's first League One home game here at Montgomery Waters Meadow ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 6 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats from 17 matches.

Shrewsbury manager S. Ricketts and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Plymouth Argyle (placed 9th) in the League One. Before that, Shrewsbury had a EFL Trophy home game versus Newcastle United U21 which ended with a victory 3-0.

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 Shrewsbury have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won two, drawn six and lost three.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the EFL Trophy game versus Bolton Wanderers in only three days. This game is also played here at Montgomery Waters Meadow.

Early season league goal statistics from Shrewsbury Town's 1 home game: 1 goal, 2 conceded.

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Gillingham form and stats

A perfect away game record so far for the visitors in the League One, but they have only played once. Last season their away game stats were 3 wins, 12 draws and 3 defeats from 18 matches.

Gillingham are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the League One against Blackpool (placed 14th). Prior to that match, the Gillingham manager S. Evans faced defeat when travelling to Stoke City and losing 0-1.

Goalkeeper Jack Bonham was absolutely vital in the Gillingham victory against Blackpool, making six saves.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gillingham playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were three Gillingham wins, four draws and zero defeats.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Gillingham manager S. Evans as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Ipswich Town.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Gillingham has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Shrewsbury Town, five draws and two wins for Gillingham. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Shrewsbury Town missing players

Gillingham missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Shrewsbury Town Gillingham
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
3 1 0 Played P 1 1 3
0 0 0 Won W 1 1 2
2 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
1 1 0 Lost L 0 0 1
2 1 0 Scored S 3 3 5
3 2 0 Conceded C 2 2 4
67% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
33% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 100% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 100% 33%
67% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 33%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
37 19 0 Total Shots T S 11 11 23
6 4 0 Shots on Target S O 5 5 9
33% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 60% 56%
Shrewsbury Town Last season Gillingham
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
34 17   Played P   18 35
10 6   Won W   3 12
11 5   Drew D   12 15
13 6   Lost L   3 8
31 21   Scored S   15 42
42 24   Conceded C   17 34
85% 88%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   72% 86%
56% 65%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   50% 63%
29% 41%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   28% 40%
18% 24%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   22% 23%
15% 24%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   6% 6%
38% 53%   BTTS BTTS   44% 49%
35% 35%   Clean Sheets C S   39% 37%
41% 24%   Failed to Score F T   44% 29%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
2.2 2.2   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.9 1.5
3 1   Red cards R C   1 1
 
397 191   Total Shots T S   200 427
119 58   Shots on Target S O   57 132
26% 36%   Goal Efficiency G E   26% 32%

  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 3 3 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 6 9
2 Hull City 3 3 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 5 9
3 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 5 7
4 Sunderland 3 2 1 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 7
5 Lincoln City 2 2 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 6
6 Swindon Town 3 2 0 1 7 5 2 2 0 0 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 6
7 Gillingham 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 6
8 AFC Wimbledon 3 1 2 0 7 6 1 0 1 0 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 5
9 Plymouth Argyle 3 1 2 0 6 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 4 1 5
10 Northampton Town 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 -1 4
11 Charlton Athletic 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3
12 Oxford United 3 1 0 2 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 4 3 -1 3
13 Fleetwood Town 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 3
14 Blackpool 3 1 0 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 3 -1 3
15 Crewe Alexandra 3 1 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 3
16 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 5 7 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 3 6 -2 3
17 Accrington Stanley 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 -2 3
18 Wigan Athletic 3 1 0 2 4 6 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 -2 3
19 Peterborough United 3 1 0 2 2 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 -2 3
20 Shrewsbury Town 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 -1 2
21 Portsmouth 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 2
22 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 -3 1
23 Rochdale 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 1
24 Bristol Rovers 3 0 1 2 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 5 -5 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Coventry City 34 18 13 3 48 30 17 11 5 1 22 11 17 7 8 2 26 19 18 67
2 Rotherham United 35 18 8 9 61 38 17 8 5 4 31 16 18 10 3 5 30 22 23 62
3 Oxford United 35 17 9 9 61 37 17 11 3 3 33 13 18 6 6 6 28 24 24 60
4 Portsmouth 35 17 9 9 53 36 18 12 6 0 36 15 17 5 3 9 17 21 17 60
5 Fleetwood Town 35 16 12 7 51 38 18 10 7 1 25 13 17 6 5 6 26 25 13 60
6 Peterborough United 35 17 8 10 68 40 17 12 3 2 41 13 18 5 5 8 27 27 28 59
7 Sunderland 36 16 11 9 48 32 19 10 8 1 35 13 17 6 3 8 13 19 16 59
8 Wycombe Wanderers 34 17 8 9 45 40 18 13 3 2 34 20 16 4 5 7 11 20 5 59
9 Doncaster Rovers 34 15 9 10 51 33 19 10 5 4 30 19 15 5 4 6 21 14 18 54
10 Ipswich Town 36 14 10 12 46 36 17 6 5 6 23 18 19 8 5 6 23 18 10 52
11 Gillingham 35 12 15 8 42 34 17 9 3 5 27 17 18 3 12 3 15 17 8 51
12 Burton Albion 35 12 12 11 50 50 17 6 8 3 19 14 18 6 4 8 31 36 0 48
13 Blackpool 35 11 12 12 44 43 17 9 2 6 27 23 18 2 10 6 17 20 1 45
14 Bristol Rovers 35 12 9 14 38 49 18 7 6 5 23 19 17 5 3 9 15 30 -11 45
15 Lincoln City 35 12 6 17 44 46 17 10 3 4 28 18 18 2 3 13 16 28 -2 42
16 Shrewsbury Town 34 10 11 13 31 42 17 6 5 6 21 24 17 4 6 7 10 18 -11 41
17 Accrington Stanley 35 10 10 15 47 53 17 7 2 8 33 27 18 3 8 7 14 26 -6 40
18 Milton Keynes Dons 35 10 7 18 36 47 18 9 1 8 20 21 17 1 6 10 16 26 -11 37
19 Rochdale 34 10 6 18 39 57 16 5 4 7 19 22 18 5 2 11 20 35 -18 36
20 AFC Wimbledon 35 8 11 16 39 52 18 5 9 4 18 18 17 3 2 12 21 34 -13 35
21 Tranmere Rovers 34 8 8 18 36 60 17 3 6 8 19 26 17 5 2 10 17 34 -24 32
22 Southend United 35 4 7 24 39 85 17 2 4 11 18 42 18 2 3 13 21 43 -46 19
23 Bolton Wanderers 34 5 11 18 27 66 17 4 8 5 17 23 17 1 3 13 10 43 -39 14

Table
  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 3 3 0 0 6 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 6 9
2 Hull City 3 3 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 5 9
3 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 1 0 8 3 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 5 7
4 Sunderland 3 2 1 0 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 7
5 Lincoln City 2 2 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 6
6 Swindon Town 3 2 0 1 7 5 2 2 0 0 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 6
7 Gillingham 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 6
8 AFC Wimbledon 3 1 2 0 7 6 1 0 1 0 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 5
9 Plymouth Argyle 3 1 2 0 6 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 4 1 5
10 Northampton Town 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 -1 4
11 Charlton Athletic 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3
12 Oxford United 3 1 0 2 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 4 3 -1 3
13 Fleetwood Town 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 3
14 Blackpool 3 1 0 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 3 -1 3
15 Crewe Alexandra 3 1 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 3
16 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 5 7 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 3 6 -2 3
17 Accrington Stanley 3 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 -2 3
18 Wigan Athletic 3 1 0 2 4 6 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 -2 3
19 Peterborough United 3 1 0 2 2 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 -2 3
20 Shrewsbury Town 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 -1 2
21 Portsmouth 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 2
22 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 1 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 -3 1
23 Rochdale 3 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 1
24 Bristol Rovers 3 0 1 2 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 5 -5 1

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.