Match Report
Cheltenham Town went into the game 18th in the table on 52 points; Gillingham sat 17th on 53 — a 1-point gap. Cheltenham Town ranked 12th in the league on five-round form, well above their 18th table position. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Cheltenham Town ran at 1.15 scored and 1.72 conceded, Gillingham at 1.15 and 1.57.
Across 14 recorded meetings, Cheltenham Town have 3 wins to Gillingham's 3, with 8 draws, at 2.07 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 21% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 29% saw more than two goals.
The EV Charger Points Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,066. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Gillingham led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Cheltenham Town: Isaac Hutchinson (63'), Mo Faal (90') · Gillingham: Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale (18')
Key stats
Possession: Cheltenham Town 54% · Gillingham 46% · Total shots: 8-13 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 8-4