Match Report
Gillingham went into the game 20th in the table on 40 points; Burton Albion sat 16th on 53 — a 13-point gap. Per game in the league, Gillingham were scoring 0.76 and conceding 1.5, Burton Albion 1.11 and 1.46, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
Gillingham had not won in 13 games.
Across 16 recorded meetings, Gillingham have 6 wins to Burton Albion's 6, with 4 draws, at 2.63 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.6 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.63 all-time.
MEMS Priestfield Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,582. On the scoreboard, Gillingham led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Gillingham: Robbie McKenzie (3') · Burton Albion: Tom Hamer (50'), John Brayford (79'), Jonny Smith (87')
Key stats
Possession: Gillingham 53% · Burton Albion 47% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 6-2