Match Report
Gillingham, 17th on 53 points, faced a 33-point deficit to Milton Keynes Dons (2nd, 86). Scoring rates set the scale: Gillingham 1.15 scored and 1.57 conceded per game, Milton Keynes Dons 1.87 and 0.98, with the league averaging 1.29.
Milton Keynes Dons were unbeaten in 12. Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Gillingham, 11/15 for Milton Keynes Dons.
21 meetings are on record — 9 won by Gillingham, 9 by Milton Keynes Dons, 3 drawn, at 3.1 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings.
The venue was MEMS Priestfield Stadium, with room for 11,582 spectators. Milton Keynes Dons led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gillingham: S. Palmer-Houlden (77') · Milton Keynes Dons: Alex Gilbey (15'), Marvin Ekpiteta (33'), G. Jones (26'), Ben Wiles (51'), Liam Kelly (87')
Key stats
Possession: Gillingham 55% · Milton Keynes Dons 45% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 3-5