[ 25 Jan 25 ] Tranmere Rovers v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:41 pm - The Gills have won just 9 of the 40 matches played between the sides whilst Tranmere have won 15. The Gills are unbeaten in 2 meetings and won the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
- The Gills have lost their last 2 visits to Prenton Park, conceding 3 goals in each of the games. They are winless in 3 visits since their last win there back in December 2013.
- In all competitions, both the Gills and Tranmere have won 9 games this season and lost 16. Despite Tranmere playing 3 more games (all draws), they have won 3 fewer games in the league and sit 5 points below the Gills.
- Since their only back-to-back victories this season, league cup wins over Newport and Stockport respectively back in November, Tranmere's 12 league and cup games after have produced 2 wins and 8 defeats.
- Despite Tranmere's poor run, including 7 consecutive away league defeats, they are unbeaten in 4 (2 wins) at home in League 2 since last losing there against Wimbledon back in November and have 1 home loss in the last 6.
- Harrogate (27 games played), Morecambe (25) and Tranmere (25) all have the most blank sheets in League 2 with 12 each. 5 of Tranmere's blank sheets have come in home games, the same number of blank sheets the Gills have had in their away games.
- Tranmere have the worst shot conversion in League 2, scoring from just 20.5% of their shots on target. The Gills have converted 30.6% of theirs.
- The Gills have taken 14 leads in League 2, 5 of them away from home which is the amount Tranmere have taken at home. Their 9 leads is the joint fewest in the division.
- The Gills' 7 first half goals is the fewest amount in League 2 whilst Tranmere's 10 is the third joint fewest. Tranmere have scored 8 in the second half, the fewest in League making them the lowest scorers (18, 4 fewer than the Gills) with the worst goal difference (-21).
[Sat 25th Jan 2025] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham FC
Opposition Manager: Nigel Adkins. Matchday Team: Luke McGee, Cameron Norman, [c] Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Connor Wood, Saidou Khan (Josh Hawkes), Keiron Morris (Sam Finley), Connor Jennings, Omari Patrick (Harvey Saunders), Sol Solomon, Josh Davison (Kristian Dennis)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (22nd)
Referee: Michael Barlow
Attendance: 5,496 ()
(15:00) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 ]
(15.06) Patrick capitalises on an air kick by McKenzie but head free header goes straight to Morris.
(15.17) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Gillingham: Solomon
(15.19) Solomon, from long range, sees his effort miss everyone and flash just wide of the post.
(15.23) Gills struggle to clear and Tranmere coming forward regularly. Wood this time drives a shot just wide.
(15.25) Morgan sees his effort blocked. It is crossed back in to Dack who finds Morgan again but his header goes straight to the 'keeper.
(15.30) Solomon's effort is cleared off the line by Ogie.
(15.43) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Gillingham: Turnbull (OG)
(15.45) There will be 1 additional minute.
(15.46) Half time 1-1
(16.03) The second half kicks off.
(16.05) McKenzie sneaks round the back unchallenged and has a free header at goal which he puts wide.
(16.21) Davison shapes to shoot but Ehmer waits for just the right point to make a perfect goal-saving challenge.
(16.41) McKenzie, now in midfield, shots and it deflects just wide for a corner.
(16.42) Tranmere break 4 on 2. With plenty of support, the attacker goes it alone and is blocked so the move breaks down.
(16.47) The ref indicates 5 minutes will be added.
(16.52) Jennings could score but he cuts it back and the chance is lost.
(16.52) FULL TIME 1-1
Gills' League Position After Game: 17th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5ye60epxy6t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=korWHyJukso
- The Gills have lost their last 2 visits to Prenton Park, conceding 3 goals in each of the games. They are winless in 3 visits since their last win there back in December 2013.
- In all competitions, both the Gills and Tranmere have won 9 games this season and lost 16. Despite Tranmere playing 3 more games (all draws), they have won 3 fewer games in the league and sit 5 points below the Gills.
- Since their only back-to-back victories this season, league cup wins over Newport and Stockport respectively back in November, Tranmere's 12 league and cup games after have produced 2 wins and 8 defeats.
- Despite Tranmere's poor run, including 7 consecutive away league defeats, they are unbeaten in 4 (2 wins) at home in League 2 since last losing there against Wimbledon back in November and have 1 home loss in the last 6.
- Harrogate (27 games played), Morecambe (25) and Tranmere (25) all have the most blank sheets in League 2 with 12 each. 5 of Tranmere's blank sheets have come in home games, the same number of blank sheets the Gills have had in their away games.
- Tranmere have the worst shot conversion in League 2, scoring from just 20.5% of their shots on target. The Gills have converted 30.6% of theirs.
- The Gills have taken 14 leads in League 2, 5 of them away from home which is the amount Tranmere have taken at home. Their 9 leads is the joint fewest in the division.
- The Gills' 7 first half goals is the fewest amount in League 2 whilst Tranmere's 10 is the third joint fewest. Tranmere have scored 8 in the second half, the fewest in League making them the lowest scorers (18, 4 fewer than the Gills) with the worst goal difference (-21).
[Sat 25th Jan 2025] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham FC
Opposition Manager: Nigel Adkins. Matchday Team: Luke McGee, Cameron Norman, [c] Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Connor Wood, Saidou Khan (Josh Hawkes), Keiron Morris (Sam Finley), Connor Jennings, Omari Patrick (Harvey Saunders), Sol Solomon, Josh Davison (Kristian Dennis)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (22nd)
Referee: Michael Barlow
Attendance: 5,496 ()
(15:00) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 ]
(15.06) Patrick capitalises on an air kick by McKenzie but head free header goes straight to Morris.
(15.17) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Gillingham: Solomon
(15.19) Solomon, from long range, sees his effort miss everyone and flash just wide of the post.
(15.23) Gills struggle to clear and Tranmere coming forward regularly. Wood this time drives a shot just wide.
(15.25) Morgan sees his effort blocked. It is crossed back in to Dack who finds Morgan again but his header goes straight to the 'keeper.
(15.30) Solomon's effort is cleared off the line by Ogie.
(15.43) GOAL! Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Gillingham: Turnbull (OG)
(15.45) There will be 1 additional minute.
(15.46) Half time 1-1
(16.03) The second half kicks off.
(16.05) McKenzie sneaks round the back unchallenged and has a free header at goal which he puts wide.
(16.21) Davison shapes to shoot but Ehmer waits for just the right point to make a perfect goal-saving challenge.
(16.41) McKenzie, now in midfield, shots and it deflects just wide for a corner.
(16.42) Tranmere break 4 on 2. With plenty of support, the attacker goes it alone and is blocked so the move breaks down.
(16.47) The ref indicates 5 minutes will be added.
(16.52) Jennings could score but he cuts it back and the chance is lost.
(16.52) FULL TIME 1-1
Gills' League Position After Game: 17th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5ye60epxy6t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=korWHyJukso