GILLINGHAM. Gillingham overcome Milton Keynes Dons to win 2-1. It was Gillingham to strike first with a goal of Macauley Bonne at the 26′. Then Scott Malone scored again for Gillingham in the 55′ minute. Eventually, Ellis Harrison reduced the distance for Milton Keynes Dons (82′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium stadium in Gillingham on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Darren Drysdale with the support of Leigh Crowhurst and Michael Webb. The 4th official was Dean Treleaven. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 22.36 degrees Celsius or 72.25 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.​

Match Statistics​

Gillingham

2 - 1

Milton Keynes Dons

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 16 Total 27
  • 6 On Target 8
  • 8 Off Target 7
  • 2 Shots blocked 12
  • 83 Attack 109
  • 60 Dangerous attack 66
  • 119 Ball safe 121
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Gillingham was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Milton Keynes Dons that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Milton Keynes Dons was more aggressive with 66 dangerous attacks and 27 shots of which 8 were on target. Notwithstanding, Gillingham succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

Gillingham shot 16 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Milton Keynes Dons shot 27 times, 8 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Gillingham received 2 yellow cards (Jake Turner and Scott Malone). On the opposite side, Milton Keynes Dons received 4 yellow cards (Anthony Stewart, Daniel Harvie, Jordan Williams and Max Dean).

Match Timeline

18'
26'
Scott Malone- Yellow
35'
46'
Ellis Harrison- sub ->Joseph Tomlinson
46'
Scott Malone(goal)Tom Nichols
55'
58'
MJ Williams- Yellow
62'
Daniel Harvie- Yellow
65'
Max Dean- sub ->Matthew Dennis
Jake Turner- Yellow
73'
Max Ehmer- sub ->Tom Nichols
76'
Max Clark- sub ->Jayden Clarke
76'
81'
Max Dean- Yellow
82'
Ellis Harrison(goal)Jonathan Leko
Robbie McKenzie- sub ->Connor Mahoney
88'
90'
Anthony Stewart- Yellow
90'
Daniel Harvie(yellowredcard)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this match, Gillingham will have 22 points to hold in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Milton Keynes Dons will stay with 15 points like Walsall to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Gillingham will play away with Newport County on the 17th of February with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of Newport County (1 draw).

Milton Keynes Dons will play away agasint Swindon Town on the 17th of February with a 12-6 head to head stats in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (5 draws).

Gillingham – Formation

Gillingham
G
Jake Turner 25.England
8.1
73'
D
Cheye Alexander 2.England
7.3
D
Conor Masterson 4.Republic of Ireland
7.3
D
Scott Malone 13.England
7.1
35' 55'
D
Shadrach Ogie 22.England
7.5
M
Dom Jefferies 11.Wales
7.3
M
Jayden Clarke 17.England
6.7
76'
M
Ethan Coleman 18.England
7.5
M
Connor Mahoney 23.England
7.9
88'
F
Tom Nichols 9.England
7.3
76'
F
Ashley Nadesan 10.England
6.8
18'
Substitutes
G
Glenn Morris 1.England
D
Max Clark 3.England
6.3
76'
D
Max Ehmer 5.Germany
6.8
76'
D
Robbie McKenzie 14.England
88'
M
Matthew MacArthur 30.Australia
M
Macauley Bonne 45.Zimbabwe
7.3
18' 26'
F
Ronald Sithole 31.England

Gillingham started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Neil Harris decided to play with the following team: Jake Turner (8.1), Cheye Alexander (7.3), Conor Masterson (7.3), Shadrach Ogie (7.5), Scott Malone (7.1), Connor Mahoney (7.9), Ethan Coleman (7.5), Dom Jefferies (7.3), Jayden Clarke (6.7), Ashley Nadesan (6.8) and Tom Nichols (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Glenn Morris, Max Clark (6.3), Max Ehmer (6.8), Robbie McKenzie, Matthew MacArthur, Ronald Sithole and Macauley Bonne (7.3).

Gillingham could not rely on the presence of Max Clark (injured).

Substitutions

Gillingham made 4 changes: Ashley Nadesan for Macauley Bonne (18′), Tom Nichols for Max Ehmer (76′), Jayden Clarke for Max Clark (76′) and Connor Mahoney for Robbie McKenzie (88′).

Best player: Jake Turner​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Gillingham was the goalkeeper: Jake Turner. His rating is 8.06. He performed 7 saves.

Milton Keynes Dons – Formation

Milton Keynes Dons
G
Craig MacGillivray 1.Scotland
7.1
D
Warren O'Hora 5.Republic of Ireland
7.0
D
Daniel Harvie 21.Scotland
7.5
62'
D
Anthony Stewart 26.England
6.3
90'
M
Cameron Norman 2.England
7.1
M
MJ Williams 6.Wales
7.0
58'
M
Alex Gilbey 8.England
7.5
M
Jack Payne 11.England
6.7
46'
M
Joe Tomlinson 14.England
7.1
46'
F
Mo Eisa 10.Sudan
7.5
F
Matthew Dennis 30.England
6.7
65'
Substitutes
G
Michael Kelly 32.Republic of Ireland
D
Jack Tucker 4.England
D
Tommy Smith 15.New Zealand
M
Dawson Devoy 28.Republic of Ireland
F
Jonathan Leko 7.England
6.3
46'
F
Ellis Harrison 9.Wales
7.7
46' 82'
F
Max Dean 18.England
7.5
65' 81'

Milton Keynes Dons started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

Graham Alexander played with: Craig MacGillivray (7.1), Warren O’Hora (7.0), Anthony Stewart (6.3), Daniel Harvie (7.5), Cameron Norman (7.1), Jordan Williams (7.0), Alex Gilbey (7.5), Joseph Tomlinson (7.1), Jack Payne (6.7), Matthew Dennis (6.7) and Mohamed Eisa (7.5).

They had on the bench: Jack Tucker, Jonathan Leko (6.3), Ellis Harrison (7.7), Tommy Smith, Max Dean (7.5), Dawson Devoy and Michael Kelly.

Milton Keynes Dons could not rely on the presence of Max Dean (injured).

Substitutions

Milton Keynes Dons made 3 changes: Joseph Tomlinson for Ellis Harrison (46′), Jack Payne for Jonathan Leko (46′) and Matthew Dennis for Max Dean (65′).

Best player: Ellis Harrison​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Milton Keynes Dons was Ellis Harrison.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 7 passes (57% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 10.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​