[ 21 Sep 24 ] Notts County v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills lead the wins over Notts County by 16 victories to 11 and just 6 have ended level. Both sides have won 3 of the last 6 meetings including both winning at home in 2013/4 and 2014/5 before both winning the away tie last season.
- The Gills have lost 7 and won 6 (including their last visit back in February) of their 17 trips to Notts County. They have lost 2 of their last 3 visits after an unbeaten spell 6 visits (4 wins). 3 of their last 4 defeats their have been by a 1-3 scoreline.
- Notts County started the season with 2 league draws before winning the next 4 in a row. At home in the league, they have lost 1 and won 4 of the last 7 games following a run of 5 successive home defeats.
- In all games, Notts County are unbeaten in 7 this season winning 4 in a row after drawing 3 in a row (losing only on penalties in the EFL Cup). It made it 7 wins and 2 defeats home and away in 13 matches after winning just 4 and losing 14 of the 21 before them.
- Notts County have won the most corners in League 2 (39). The Gills have given away 38 corners in the division.
- Notts County have conceded the fewest number of fouls in League 2 this season - averaging 8.3 per game compared to a League 2 average of 11.7. They gave away the fewest last season also at 7.7 per game compared with a league average of 10.8.
- Notts County have scored 14 goals this season (the highest amount in League 2) making it 103 goals scored in their 52 league games this season and last season combined. The Gills' 2 goals conceded is the fewest in the division.
- Notts County have scored 8 second half goals, the most in League 2, whilst the Gills have scored 7 after half time, the second highest amount scored. Both sides have conceded just 1 second half goal.

EFL Sky Bet League 2: Notts County v Gillingham FC
Opposition Team: Manager: Stuart Maynard. Alex Bass, Jacob Bedeau, Matty Platt, Lewis Macari, Jodi Jones (Robbie Cundy), (c) Matt Palmer (Sam Austin), George Abbott, Nick Tsaroulla (Jevani Brown), Conor Grant (Kellan Gordon), Dan Crowley, David McGoldrick
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (1st)
Referee: Lee Swabey
Attendance: 11,747 (994)

(15:00) Kick Off [ 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 ]
(15.09) Jayden Clarke takes on Jones and beats him down the flanl. He decides to carry on as Jones snaps back at him and forces a good save and again from Gbode who follows up.
(15.17) Tsaroulla, on the half volley, blazes a shot over the bar from a good position.
(15.25) Tsaroulla hits the post for Notts County.
(15.28) County put the ball into the box but nobody can quite get the touch needed. It falls to Abbot who should score but he puts it into the side netting.
(15.38) GOAL! Notts County 0-1 Gillingham: Nevitt
(16.45) 1 minute will be added to the first half.
(15.47) Half time 0-1

(16.03) The second half kicks off.
(16.18) Little has a good opportunity but puts it a little too high.
(16.28) McGoldrick puts a shot wide with just Morris to beat.
(16.31) Bass, on his goalline, gets the ball away after huge shouts for a Gills penalty after a handball.
(16.34) Home fans boo after Ogie brings down an attacker in the box but the ref says the player was looking for it.
(16.38) Another great save by Morris from Jones, this time from closer range.
(16.44) Substitute Austin has scored but a very late offside flag rules the goal out after the ref consults with the linesman.
(16.48) The ref adds on 5 additional minutes)
(16.53) The Gills throw bodies on the line to prevent a County onslaught being converted.
(16.55) FULL TIME 0-1

Gills' League Position After Game: 2nd
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ce3zyw0z19yt
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLwR63TWJIQ