Match Report
In the standings it was Gillingham 3rd on 3 points, Wycombe Wanderers 2nd on 6 — separated by 3. Gillingham's recent output lagged their position: 35th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Gillingham were scoring 1.67 and conceding 2, Wycombe Wanderers 2.33 and 1, against a competition average of 1.9 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Wycombe Wanderers in 8 games, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Over the last five, Gillingham had taken 5 of 15 points to Wycombe Wanderers's 11.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 4 for Gillingham, 5 for Wycombe Wanderers and 2 drawn, at 2.18 goals per meeting. Only 27% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at MEMS Priestfield Stadium (capacity 11,582). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Wycombe Wanderers led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Wycombe Wanderers: Alex Lowry (9'), Bradley Fink (84'), Jack Matton (61')
Key stats
Possession: Gillingham 32% · Wycombe Wanderers 68% · Total shots: 12-18 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 2-5